Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report

Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). We describe a case of an AMI during thrombocytopenia in a patient with chronic ITP. A 47-yr-old woman presented with anterior chest pain and a low platelet count (21,000/microliter) at admission. Ur...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science pp. 355 - 357
Main Authors: Jun Hyung Kim, Keon Uk Park, Woo Jung Chun, Seong Ho Kim, Deuk Young Nah
Format: Journal Article
Language:Korean
Published: 대한의학회 01-04-2006
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Summary:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). We describe a case of an AMI during thrombocytopenia in a patient with chronic ITP. A 47-yr-old woman presented with anterior chest pain and a low platelet count (21,000/microliter) at admission. Urgent coronary angiography revealed total occlusion of proximal right coronary artery and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was performed successfully. This case suggests that primary PCI may be a therapeutic option for an AMI in patients with ITP, even though the patient had severe thrombocytopenia. KCI Citation Count: 9
Bibliography:http://kmbase.medric.or.kr/Main.aspx?d=KMBASE&m=VIEW&i=0191120060210020355
G704-000345.2006.21.2.007
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357