| Literature DB >> 27226918 |
Abdullah M Al-Alawi1, Jyotsna Janardan1, Kah Y Peck1, Alan Soward2.
Abstract
A myocardial infarction is a rare complication which can occur after an exercise stress test. We report a 48-year-old male who was referred to the Mildura Cardiology Practice, Victoria, Australia, in August 2014 with left-sided chest pain. He underwent an exercise stress test which was negative for myocardial ischaemia. However, the patient presented to the Emergency Department of the Mildura Base Hospital 30 minutes after the test with severe retrosternal chest pain. An acute anteroseptal ST segment elevation myocardial infarction was observed on electrocardiography. After thrombolysis, he was transferred to a tertiary hospital where coronary angiography subsequently revealed significant left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis. Thrombus aspiration and a balloon angioplasty were performed. The patient was discharged three days after the surgical procedure in good health.Entities:
Keywords: Atherosclerotic Plaques; Australia; Case Report; Coronary Artery Disease; Exercise Test; Myocardial Infarction; Physical Exertion
Year: 2016 PMID: 27226918 PMCID: PMC4868526 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.02.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J ISSN: 2075-051X