Cardiac arrest and ventricular tachycardia from coronary embolism: an unusual presentation of infective endocarditis

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) has been described as one of the possible complication of acute coronary syndrome. Although the majority of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases are caused by plaque rupture, coronary embolism from infective vegetation has been reported as a rare etiology of acute myocardial infarction. Identifying of this rare complication is crucial in management of the patient. We have reported a case of coronary embolism from infective endocarditis in which VT and cardiac arrest are the initial presentations.