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Myocardial infarction due to septic coronary artery embolism in the course of Brucella endocarditis

verfasst von: G. Açar, MD, A. Ozkok, C. Dönmez, A. Avcı, E. Alizade, M. Yanartaş

Erschienen in: Herz | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Brucella is a rare and potentially fatal cause of endocarditis. Systemic embolism is a well-known entity in the course of infective endocarditis affecting principally the kidneys, spleen, brain, and less commonly the coronary arteries [1]. Herein we present an extremely rare case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to septic coronary artery embolism in the course of Brucella endocarditis. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Myocardial infarction due to septic coronary artery embolism in the course of Brucella endocarditis
verfasst von
G. Açar, MD
A. Ozkok
C. Dönmez
A. Avcı
E. Alizade
M. Yanartaş
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2015
Verlag
Urban & Vogel
Erschienen in
Herz / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0340-9937
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-6692
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-013-4011-z

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