Fulminant Vasculitis Complicated by ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Stroke.
Vy A PhamChristopher P KovachKarl Gordon PattiEvan S ManningStephen J SladeRebecca PollardElena WeinsteinJennifer SimpsonJames E CarterPublished in: Case reports in cardiology (2021)
Acute coronary syndrome is a rare complication of vasculitis. We present a case of fulminant medium-vessel vasculitis, most likely PAN, complicated by STEMI and stroke, that was successfully treated with percutaneous revascularization, high-quality stroke care, and immunosuppression. This case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of vasculitis and the recognition of coronary and cerebral ischemia as potentially serious complications.
Keyphrases
- cerebral ischemia
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery disease
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- antiplatelet therapy
- blood brain barrier
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- brain injury
- healthcare
- coronary artery
- palliative care
- minimally invasive
- heart failure
- left ventricular
- health insurance