scholarly journals STEMI: rare initial presentation of a mediastinal mass supplied by the RCA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e231880
Author(s):  
Benjamin B Claxton ◽  
Justin Loloi ◽  
Oliver D Mrowczynski ◽  
Muhammad Abdulbasit
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Mediastinal Mass ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Neuroendocrine Neoplasm ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Profound Hypotension ◽  
Coronary Steal ◽  
Well Differentiated ◽  
The Right ◽  
Steal Syndrome

In the setting of severe septic shock, a 70-year-old woman had an ST segment myocardial infarction with ST elevations in the inferolateral leads. On cardiac catheterisation, no obstructive pathology was noted. Chest imaging revealed a large mediastinal mass measuring 8.5×6.5×7.5 cm in the visceral compartment of the mediastinum, with contrast enhancement from the right coronary artery (RCA). A biopsy was preformed and cytology was consistent with a well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasm. On review of the cardiac catherisation, it was noted that the mass was deriving blood supply from the RCA. Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a rare but well-documented phenomenon. In this case, MINOCA was caused by coronary steal syndrome in the setting of profound hypotension. Immediate management is with haemodynamic support; there is no role for coronary intervention.

scholarly journals Inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction managed with a pharmacoinvasive strategy and conservative management of delayed atrioventricular block: classical case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thadathilankal-Jess John ◽  
Charles Kyriakakis ◽  
Don Zachariah ◽  
Anton Doubell
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Expectant Management ◽  
Classical Case ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Fibrinolytic Therapy ◽  
Av Block ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Successful Resolution ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background The 2017 ESC guideline on patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) provides guidance regarding the optimal management of these patients. Transient atrioventricular (AV) block is a relatively common complication of inferior STEMI and its management is also addressed in the guidelines. Case summary A 64-year-old gentleman with multiple cardiovascular risk factors presented to the emergency department with a history of ischaemic type chest pain and evidence of inferior ST-segment elevation on his electrocardiogram (ECG). First-degree AV block was noted on his initial ECG. He was given thrombolytic therapy as part of a pharmacoinvasive strategy of reperfusion. He, however, failed fibrinolytic therapy, and emergency angiography revealed critical disease of the right coronary artery which was successfully stented. Subsequent to reperfusion, he developed complete AV block without evidence of re-infarction, which was managed conservatively with successful resolution of the block after 7 days of expectant management with temporary transvenous pacing. Discussion We highlight some of the important management principles from the ESC guideline of STEMI including timing and the management of AV block in these patients. In addition, we highlight the role of a pharmacoinvasive strategy for reperfusion where timeous primary percutaneous coronary intervention cannot be performed. The usefulness of such a strategy within the COVID-19 era is also emphasized.

scholarly journals Electroangiographic Correlation of Simultaneous ST-Segment Elevations of Anterior and Inferior Segment: Who Is the Culprit?

2021 ◽  
pp. 263246362110155
Author(s):  
Pankaj Jariwala ◽  
Shanehyder Zaidi ◽  
Kartik Jadhav
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Coronary Arteries ◽  
Index Case ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Inferior Segment ◽  
The Right ◽  
Proximal Occlusion

Simultaneous ST-segment elevation (SST-SE) in anterior and inferior leads in the setting of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is often confounding for a cardiologist and further more challenging is the angiographic localization of the culprit vessel. SST-SE can be fatal as it jeopardizes simultaneously a larger area of myocardium. This phenomenon could be due to “one lesion, one artery,” “two lesions, one artery,” “two lesions, two arteries,” or combinations in two different coronary arteries. We have discussed an index case where we encountered a phenomenon of SST-SE and coronary angiography demonstrated “two lesions, one artery” (proximal occlusion and distal critical diffuse stenoses of the wrap-around left anterior descending [LAD] artery) and “two lesions, two (different coronary) arteries” (previously mentioned stenoses of the LAD artery and critical stenosis of the posterolateral branch of the right coronary arteries). We have also described in brief the possible causes of this phenomena and their electroangiographic correlation of the culprit vessels.

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