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Blunt-chest-trauma-induced acute myocardial infarction

Blunt chest trauma (BCT) is one of the rarest causes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This paper reports the case of a young married man who suffered from AMI due to BCT sustained in a fight with his wife. The histopathology examination revealed a rupture of atherosclerotic plaque with superimp...

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Main Authors: Senthil Kuma (Author), Yogender Singh Bansal (Author), Nikhil Mehta (Author), Ritambhra Nada (Author), Pulkit Girdhar (Author), Vikarn Vishwajeet (Author)
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Published: University of São Paulo, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Blunt chest trauma (BCT) is one of the rarest causes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This paper reports the case of a young married man who suffered from AMI due to BCT sustained in a fight with his wife. The histopathology examination revealed a rupture of atherosclerotic plaque with superimposed thrombus in the proximal left anterior descending artery. This report also reviews previously reported BCT-induced AMI cases in the literature.
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