Acute cholecystitis and myocardial infarction: a case study with coronary involvement. Issue 8 (13th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meelu, Omar A.; Baber, Usman; Theodoropoulos, Kleanthis; Mennuni, Marco G.; Kini, Annapoorna S.; Sharma, Samin K.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 793
• Page End: 796
• Publication Date: 2016-07-13
• Subjects: Acute cholecystitis -- cardiac catheterization -- inflammation -- myocardial infarction; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.621
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Possible links between inflammatory stimuli and atherothrombotic disease in the context of gallbladder pathology are not well understood. Our case demonstrates that clinical suspicion of cardiac disease after a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis should remain high in light of the dire consequences of a missed diagnosis. Abstract : Possible links between inflammatory stimuli and atherothrombotic disease in the context of gallbladder pathology are not well understood. Our case demonstrates that clinical suspicion of cardiac disease after a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis should remain high in light of the dire consequences of a missed diagnosis.