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Inferior acute myocardial infarction without coronary lesions

We describe the case of a 70-year-old patient admitted with acute myocardial infarction, with clinical, electrocardiographic, enzymatic and left ventricular regional wall motion abnormalities. Coronary angiography showed no obstructive lesions, which was confirmed by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Different hypothesis are raised to explain myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries in this patient.

Myocardial infarction; Coronary disease; Coronary angiography; Ultrasonography, interventional


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