[Endocarditis complicated by anterior myocardial infarction: a case report. What the guidelines do not say]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2022 May;23(5):336-339. doi: 10.1714/3796.37816.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon complication of infective endocarditis, burdened by high mortality and often underdiagnosed. Due to its reduced frequency, current guidelines do not always highlight this condition or provide clear indications regarding treatment. We present a case of acute coronary syndrome induced by the occlusion of the anterior descending artery, due to a septic embolus and treated by aspiration of the embolic material. The clinical-instrumental aspects necessary to raise the suspicion of endocarditis and make the diagnosis are then examined. Subsequently, all the possible therapeutic strategies and any complications of the traditional treatment of acute coronary syndromes during infectious valve disease are analyzed. Since clinical presentation may be extremely variable, the establishment of a multidisciplinary team would allow, in these cases, a more appropriate and complete diagnostic and therapeutic management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome* / complications
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction* / complications
  • Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction* / diagnosis
  • Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction* / therapy
  • Embolism* / complications
  • Embolism* / therapy
  • Endocarditis* / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction* / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction* / diagnosis