ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva

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, especi...

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Main Authors: Bashar Khiatah, Sam Jazayeri, John Wilde, Mathew Westfall, Thomas Q. Kong, Amanda Frugoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8811034
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-7efd25e444f442bda1f2b294f28600a12025-02-03T06:45:49ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88110348811034ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia DefectivaBashar Khiatah0Sam Jazayeri1John Wilde2Mathew Westfall3Thomas Q. Kong4Amanda Frugoli5Department of Internal Medicine, Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003, USAVentura Cardiology Consultants, 100 North Brent Street, Suite 301, Ventura, CA 93003, USADepartment of GME Internal Medicine, GME Internal Medicine of Community Memorial Hospital of Ventura, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003, USAThis 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8811034
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ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
Case Reports in Cardiology
title ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
title_full ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
title_fullStr ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
title_full_unstemmed ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
title_short ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Septic Emboli Secondary to Infective Endocarditis by Abiotrophia Defectiva
title_sort st segment elevation myocardial infarction from septic emboli secondary to infective endocarditis by abiotrophia defectiva
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