Title of article
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
Author/Authors
Khiatah, Bashar Department of Internal Medicine - Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, USA , Jazayeri, Sam Department of Internal Medicine - Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, USA , Wilde, John Department of Internal Medicine - Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, USA , Westfall, Mathew Department of Internal Medicine - Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, USA , Kong Jr., Thomas Q. Ventura Cardiology Consultants, Ventura, CA, USA , Frugoli, Amanda Department of GME Internal Medicine - GME Internal Medicine of Community Memorial Hospital of Ventura, Ventura, CA, USA
Pages
6
From page
1
To page
6
Abstract
This article showcases a young patient who presented with STEMI secondary to septic emboli due to endocarditis with Abiotrophia
Defectiva in the setting of a congenital bicuspid aortic valve. We aim to discuss current considerations for STEMI in young
individuals including embolism due to IE, especially in patients with known or suspected congenital heart valve disease.
Keywords
Myocardial Infarction , Septic Emboli , Infective Endocarditis , Abiotrophia Defectiva
Journal title
Case Reports in Cardiology
Serial Year
2020
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Record number
2613123
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