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ArticleThe American journal of case reports2018

Atypical Presentation of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Importance of Wellens' Syndrome.

Kyaw Kyaw, Htun Latt, Sammy San Myint Aung, Nay Min Tun, Wut-Yi Phoo, Htwe Htwe Yin

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Article in The American journal of case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kyaw KyawInstitute for Heart and Vascular Health, Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV, USA.
Htun LattDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada-Reno, School of Medicine, Reno, NV, USA.
Sammy San Myint AungInstitute for Heart and Vascular Health, Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV, USA.
Nay Min TunInstitute for Heart and Vascular Health, Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV, USA.
Wut-Yi PhooDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada-Reno, School of Medicine, Reno, NV, USA.
Htwe Htwe YinDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada-Reno, School of Medicine, Reno, NV, USA.
Renown Regional Medical Center · USUniversity of Nevada, Reno · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a common and potentially life-threatening condition encountered in emergency departments. Despite its dreaded nature, nearly one-third of ACS present without chest pain and may mislead clinicians. Additionally, Wellens' syndrome is a pre-infarction stage of significant proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery stenosis, which can lead to extensive anterior wall myocardial infarction without timely intervention.  CASE REPORT We report the case of a 74-year-old woman presenting with isolated throat pain and Wellens' pattern in the initial EKG, which prompted the proper workup and management. Subsequently, coronary angiogram revealed more than 90% occlusion of the proximal LAD artery, and a drug-eluting stent was deployed. The patient did well after the procedure and the follow-up at 2 weeks after discharge was uneventful.   CONCLUSIONS This case highlights the importance of awareness of atypical presentation of ACS and importance of Wellens' syndrome. We also discuss the incidence of craniofacial symptoms of ACS, and the epidemiology, pathophysiology, management, and prognosis of Wellens' syndrome.

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Acute Coronary SyndromeAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary StenosisDiagnosis, DifferentialDrug-Eluting StentsElectrocardiographyEmergency Service, HospitalFacial PainFemaleHumansRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSyndromeTreatment Outcome

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