Late presentation of left main stem occlusion after blunt chest trauma

Acta Cardiol. 2010 Apr;65(2):255-6. doi: 10.2143/AC.65.2.2047063.

Abstract

Blunt chest trauma is a rare but known cause of acute coronary lesions. Commonly, the left anterior descending artery is involved which results in an anterior myocardial infarction, diagnosed within a variable time span of 24 hours to 6 months.We report on an unusual case of left main stem occlusion in a young adult patient presenting with evolving angina 5 years after an apparently minor chest trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angina Pectoris / diagnosis
  • Angina Pectoris / etiology*
  • Angina Pectoris / surgery*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology*
  • Coronary Occlusion / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*