Vol 62, No 4 (2005)
Other
Published online: 2005-12-12
Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock in a patient with Leriche syndrome - a case report
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81661
Kardiol Pol 2005;62(4):372-374.
Abstract
Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock in a patient with Leriche syndrome - a case report: A 46-year-old male with atherosclerosis obliterans was admitted to the hospital due to chest pain lasting for two hours and signs of cardiogenic shock. ECG revealed postero-inferior myocardial infarction. The patient was successfully treated with primary angioplasty of RCA. Due to atherosclerosis obliterans angioplasty was performed by transulnar approach. After 22 days of treatment and rehabilitation he was discharged home.
Keywords: acute myocardial infarction - cardiogenic shock - percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty by transulnar approach
