Selected article for: "coronary artery disease and left anterior descending artery"
Author: Sikandar, Billal H; Butler, Scott; Battula, Anusha; Shetty, Rajendra
Title: ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a 23-Year-Old Female: The Mystery of Thrombus Formation
  • Cord-id: 2yl9r31b
  • Document date: 2021_5_28
    • ID: 2yl9r31b
    Snippet: Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is rarely seen in young adults, however, when encountered, the underlying cause is either a genetic condition leading to early-onset coronary artery disease (CAD), an acquired pro-thrombotic condition, or an idiopathic condition like spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Our case describes a healthy 23-year-old female who presented with sudden onset severe angina and was found to have a laminated thrombus in the left anterior descending c
    Document: Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is rarely seen in young adults, however, when encountered, the underlying cause is either a genetic condition leading to early-onset coronary artery disease (CAD), an acquired pro-thrombotic condition, or an idiopathic condition like spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Our case describes a healthy 23-year-old female who presented with sudden onset severe angina and was found to have a laminated thrombus in the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD), with no evidence of intraluminal dissection or plaque rupture. Although the underlying etiology of thrombus formation remains unknown, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related thrombotic event is the prime suspect. In addition, another culprit that cannot be excluded is phentermine-induced coronary vasospasm, a commercially available medication for weight loss. This report addresses current literature on acute coronary syndromes in young adults and reviews the potential etiologies for coronary artery thrombosis, which led to a near-fatal acute coronary syndrome in our patient.

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