Collateral Damage: Gun Violence-Induced STEMI

A young man who presented with chest trauma from multiple gunshot wounds was found to have regional ST-segment elevations perioperatively. This case describes the rapid evaluation and clinical management by a multidisciplinary consultative team pursued for this unusual presentation of cardiac injury...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2021-01, Vol.3 (1), p.20-25
Main Authors: Shah, Nimish N., Kay, Bradley, Jiang, Nona M., Chun, Hyung J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Mini-Focus Issue: Chest Wounds
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Summary:A young man who presented with chest trauma from multiple gunshot wounds was found to have regional ST-segment elevations perioperatively. This case describes the rapid evaluation and clinical management by a multidisciplinary consultative team pursued for this unusual presentation of cardiac injury. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. )
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.060