| Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction complicating amoxycillin-induced anaphylaxis: a case report. | |
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PMID: 17303266 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 70-year-old man experienced an amoxycillin-induced anaphylactic reaction complicated by acute inferior myocardial infarction with transient ST-segment elevation. There was a spontaneous resolution of ST-segment elevation and the patient was treated for anaphylaxis. Coronary angiography showed severe obstructive coronary atherosclerosis, but not involving the infarct-related artery. Percutaneous coronary intervention of the affected artery was then performed and the patient was discharged three days later. Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction has been described as one of the severe, still rare cardiovascular complications of anaphylaxis. In the present case, according to the previous reports, the main pathogenetic mechanism involved appears to have been coronary vasospasm probably caused by the release of potent vasoactive mast cell derived mediators in the setting of anaphylaxis. |
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Authors:
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Francesca Del Furia; Loreno Querceto; Sergio Testi; Giovanni Maria Santoro |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter Date: 2007-02-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 117 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-19 Completed Date: 2007-05-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e37-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Amoxicillin / adverse effects* Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*, diagnosis, therapy Coronary Stenosis / complications, diagnosis, therapy Drug Hypersensitivity / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Electrocardiography Humans Male Myocardial Infarction / complications*, diagnosis Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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26787-78-0/Amoxicillin |
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