Saddle coronary embolism precipitates flash pulmonary edema. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmad, Ali; Kusz, Halina; Khan, Hafiz; Isa, Sakiru
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 31(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Saddle emoblism -- Coronary embolism; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101160
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: Coronary artery embolism is as an infrequent but important cause of acute myocardial infarction. We present a rare case of a large saddle embolism in the coronary vasculature which led to an acute myocardial infarction and consequently flash pulmonary edema. Despite intensive medical management, our patient did not survive.