Subacute Stent Thrombosis After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Middle-Aged Anabolic Steroid–Abusing Bodybuilder

A 54-year-old male bodybuilder who was abusing anabolic steroids developed an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after strenuous strength training. Despite optimal use of dual antiplatelet therapy, on day 4 after primary coronary stenting, the patient suffered another acute coronary ev...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tashiro, Kazuma, Iso, Yoshitaka, Tsujiuchi, Miki, Sone, Hiromoto, Sasai, Masahiro, Mori, Hiroyoshi, Wakatsuki, Daisuke, Shoji, Makoto, Sato, Tokutada, Suzuki, Hiroshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Mini-Focus Issue: Coronary Artery Disease
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8302771/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317577
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.038
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Sumario:A 54-year-old male bodybuilder who was abusing anabolic steroids developed an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after strenuous strength training. Despite optimal use of dual antiplatelet therapy, on day 4 after primary coronary stenting, the patient suffered another acute coronary event due to subacute thrombosis, potentially pre-disposed by anabolic steroid use. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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