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Terlipressin-Related Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors :
Chin-Sheng Chu
Kai-Hung Cheng
Kun-Tai Lee
Ho-Ming Su
Sheng-Hsiung Sheu
Wen-Ter Lai
Hsiang-Chun Lee
Min-Yi Lee
Source :
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 20, Iss 12, Pp 604-608 (2004)
Publisher :
Elsevier. Published by Elsevier B.V.

Abstract

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after the administration of terlipressin in patients with hemorrhagic esophageal varices is a rare but life-threatening complication. We report the case of a 73-year-old female patient with esophageal variceal bleeding complicated with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after intravenous injection of terlipressin. We discuss the underlying mechanisms of terlipressin-related acute myocardial infarction and review the literature.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1607551X
Issue :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a10345642fad412e166042b3c10bd704
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70266-9