Management of acute myocardial infarction in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, the value of optical coherence tomography: a case report.

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Al-Lawati, Kumayl, Osheiba, Mohammed, Lester, Will and Khan, Sohail Q (2020) Management of acute myocardial infarction in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, the value of optical coherence tomography: a case report. European heart journal. Case reports, 4 (6). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2514-2119. This article is available to all UHB staff and students via ASK Discovery tool http://tinyurl.com/z795c8c by using their UHB Athens login IDs

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Abstract

Background

Treating myocardial infarction in the setting of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is always a challenge especially if the platelet count is labile. Cardiologists dealing with such patients should keep a delicate balance between thrombotic and bleeding complications.

Case summary

A 50-year-old gentleman with treatment-challenging ITP presented with acute inferior ST elevation myocardial infarction after receiving recent intravenous immunoglobulin. Using optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance, it was decided to treat him with percutaneous old balloon angioplasty especially with the labile nature of his platelet count. Subsequently, dual antiplatelet therapy was a challenge and he remained on clopidogrel for a period of only 10 weeks.

Conclusion

This case highlights the rare presentation of patients with ITP with thrombotic complications and the usefulness of OCT in formulating a management plan.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article is available to all UHB staff and students via ASK Discovery tool http://tinyurl.com/z795c8c by using their UHB Athens login IDs
Subjects:	WG Cardiovascular system. Cardiology WH Haemic and lymphatic systems. Haematology WN Medical imaging. Radiology
Divisions:	Emergency Services > Cardiology Planned IP Care > Oncology and Clinical Haematology
Related URLs:	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33442592...
Depositing User:	Mrs Yolande Brookes
Date Deposited:	21 Jan 2021 12:35
Last Modified:	21 Jan 2021 12:35
URI:	http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/3882

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