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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2025

Coronary septic embolism presenting as acute myocardial infarction. A case report of a singular manifestation of infective endocarditis.

Mariana Ferreira Carvalho, Carolina Gonçalves, Beatriz Saldanha Santos, João Morais

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Article in European heart journal. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mariana Ferreira CarvalhoCardiology Division, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Rua das Olhalvas, Pousos, 2410-197 Leiria, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3132-1272
Carolina GonçalvesCardiology Division, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Rua das Olhalvas, Pousos, 2410-197 Leiria, Portugal.
Beatriz Saldanha SantosCardiology Division, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Praceta Professor Mota Pinto, Celas, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal.
João MoraisCardiology Division, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Rua das Olhalvas, Pousos, 2410-197 Leiria, Portugal.

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Abstract

Background: Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by infective endocarditis (IE) presents a unique challenge in clinical management, especially when associated with septic embolism leading to coronary artery occlusion. Case summary: The current clinical report describes the case of a 72-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and severe obstructive sleep apnea. The patient presented with anterior STEMI due to an embolic occlusion in the left anterior descending (LAD) artery, secondary to IE. Coronary angiography revealed embolic occlusion at the LAD origin, and balloon angioplasty without stent placement was performed, considering the embolic and infectious nature of the occlusion. Despite targeted interventions, including broad-spectrum antibiotics and support for cardiogenic shock, the patient's condition deteriorated, leading to cardiac arrest and subsequent death on the fourth day of hospitalization. Conclusion: This case emphasizes the critical need for adapting STEMI management in the presence of IE. It highlights the importance of considering IE in STEMI differential diagnosis and adjusting intervention strategies accordingly.

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Acute coronary syndromeCase reportInfective endocarditisMyocardial infarctionSeptic embolism

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PMCPMC11831021

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