| Title: |
Acute myocardial infarction in a young elite cyclist: a missed opportunity |
| Authors: |
Thompson, Christopher SG; Pass, Marc; Timothy, Thomas; Hung, John; Egred, Mohaned |
| Source: |
BMJ Case Reports ; volume 12, issue 9, page e228560 ; ISSN 1757-790X |
| Publisher Information: |
BMJ |
| Publication Year: |
2019 |
| Description: |
A 27-year-old elite-level professional cyclist presented to the emergency department with a 6-hour history of chest pain and vomiting after prematurely aborting a competitive event. ECG demonstrated anterior ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, and blood tests revealed a grossly elevated high-sensitivity troponin T. Emergent coronary angiography confirmed the presence of a thrombus in the mid-left anterior descending artery with possible spontaneous coronary artery dissection. The patient recovered well following balloon angioplasty and thrombus aspiration, despite delayed recognition, invasive investigation and intervention. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bcr-2018-228560 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-228560; https://syndication.highwire.org/content/doi/10.1136/bcr-2018-228560 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.1D18C4E3 |
| Database: |
BASE |