Abstract

Sub-acute anterior myocardial infarction due to the discontinuation of warfarin in a patient with aortic valve prosthesis: what is the best treatment

Author(s): Cengiz Ozturk, Turgay Celik, Sevket Balta, Mustafa Demir, Ali Osman Yildirim and Atila Iyisoy

Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a common entity in patients due to the atherosclerotic plaque rupture or coronary embolism. We present a patient who had a mechanical aortic valve and was admitted to the hospital for a sub-acute anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction due to the discontinuation of warfarin. In case of persistent thrombus formation despite aggressive antithrombotic and anticoagulant therapy, thrombus aspiration, angioplasty and stenting should be preferred rather than conservative approach.