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<p>In acute coronary syndromes, timely revascularization of the obstructed artery is crucial. In young patients, acute myocardial infarction can have a very severe evolution and is frequently associated with cardiogenic shock. We present the case of a 36-year-old male patient, smoker with no other apparent risk factors for coronary artery disease, who suffered a cardiac arrest while playing tennis. Emergency coronary angiography revealed acute occlusion of the left anterior descendent artery, which was promptly revascularized. The patient had a good clinical evolution and was discharged after six days. The case underlines the importance of a well-functioning emergency system and STEMI network, able to provide life-saving therapy in a timely manner.</p>
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In acute coronary syndromes, timely revascularization of the obstructed artery is crucial. In young patients, acute myocardial infarction can have a very severe evolution and is frequently associated with cardiogenic shock. We present the case of a 36-year-old male patient, smoker with no other apparent risk factors for coronary artery disease, who suffered a cardiac arrest while playing tennis. Emergency coronary angiography revealed acute occlusion of the left anterior descendent artery, which was promptly revascularized. The patient had a good clinical evolution and was discharged after six days. The case underlines the importance of a well-functioning emergency system and STEMI network, able to provide life-saving therapy in a timely manner.

Acute Thrombosis of the Left Main on the Tennis Court in a Young Patient – a Case Report

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies

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In acute coronary syndromes, timely revascularization of the obstructed artery is crucial. In young patients, acute myocardial infarction can have a very...

Acute Thrombosis of the Left Main on the Tennis Court in a Young Patient – a Case Report

Published Online: Oct 14, 2022

Page range: 31 - 34

Received: Jul 13, 2022

Accepted: Aug 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2022-0008

Keywords
left main coronary artery thrombosis, young patients, primary PCI

© 2022 Theofana Mihăilă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Acute Thrombosis of the Left Main on the Tennis Court in a Young Patient – a Case Report

Published Online: Oct 14, 2022

Page range: 31 - 34

Received: Jul 13, 2022

Accepted: Aug 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2022-0008

Keywordsleft main coronary artery thrombosis, young patients, primary PCI

© 2022 Theofana Mihăilă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
left main coronary artery thrombosis, young patients, primary PCI