Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Sep 2020)

Challenges in Managing Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report

  • Mohammed Ali Faluk MD,
  • Steven Vuu MD,
  • Kiran Kathi MD,
  • Ramy Abdelmaseih MD,
  • Christian Cignoni MD,
  • Aneta Tarasiuk-Rusek MD,
  • Rakesh Prashad MD,
  • Omeni Osian MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620960001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of infective endocarditis (IE). This case describes the challenges surrounding the management of AMI in the setting of septic coronary embolism, brain, spleen, and kidney infarcts due to septic emboli from native mitral valve IE.