Case report: acute myocarditis in two patients with coronary artery disease presenting with chest pain-thinking outside the box.
Nicola AmelottiMatteo BrusamolinoMassimo MapelliMauro ContiniAndrea BaggianoFabio FazzariGianluca PontonePiergiuseppe AgostoniPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
The right diagnosis can avoid unnecessary coronary revascularizations and subsequent antiplatelet therapy that may be associated with an increased haemorrhagic risk. Moreover, it allows setting up guideline-directed therapy for myocarditis, proper follow-up, as well as recommending abstention from physical activity.
Keyphrases
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