Type 4a myocardial infarction

Abstract

An increase in the level of cardiac troponins and creatine kinase MB is sometimes observed even after angiographically and clinically uncomplicated percutaneous coronary interventions. This review article deals with the clinical and prognostic implications of type 4a myocardial infarction.

Keywords

• troponin
• creatine kinase mb
• periprocedural myocardial infarction
• type 4a myocardial infarction
• myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention
• percutaneous coronary intervention.