Title of article :
Complicated AMI in a COVID-19 Patient; Chordal Rupture and Flail of Mitral Valve
Author/Authors :
Alizadehasl, Azin Cardio-Oncology Department and Research Center - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran , Salehi, Pegah Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Roudbari, Soudeh Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Jafari Fesharaki, Mehrdad Department of Cardiology - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Moradian, Maryam Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Firouzi, Ata Interventional Cardiology Research Center - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran , Mostafavi, Atoosa Department of Cardiology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Shariati Hospital, Tehran
Abstract :
The incidence of myocardial damage in patients infected with coronavirus, as demonstrated by high levels of cardiac enzymes,
electrocardiography (ECG) and trans-thoracic echocardiographic (TTE) problems is not clear. However it is associated with a more
severe type of disease. Also, unlike most myocardial injuries seen in routine patients, it is not always due to thrombotic events.
Hence, the reason for the injury has been hypothesized to be due to various factors including plaque rupture, viral cytokine storm,
hypoxic injury, coronary spasms, micro-thrombi, or direct endothelial injury induced by the virus. Here we report a case of acute
myocardial infarction in the setting of COVID-19, complicated with flail of the posterior mitral valve leaflet.
Keywords :
Coronavirus Disease , COVID-19 , Myocardial Infarction , Mitral Valve , Flail
Journal title :
Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
