| Literature DB >> 34219938 |
Michael Engheta1, Jonathan Urbanczyk1, Erica Fidone1, Yissela Escobedo1, Timothy Mixon1.
Abstract
Allergic acute coronary syndrome, Kounis syndrome, is a rare cause of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction triggered by an allergic reaction to a drug or environmental allergen, resulting in atheromatous plaque rupture or coronary artery vasospasm. We report three cases of Kounis syndrome presenting as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.Entities:
Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; coronary angiography; myocardial infarction; percutaneous coronary intervention
Year: 2021 PMID： 34219938 PMCID： PMC8224200 DOI： 10.1080/08998280.2021.1907095
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN： 0899-8280