Coronary Artery Thrombosis: Is High Serum Homocysteine Level a Culprit?
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2014, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor of coronary artery disease associated to arterial thrombosis. We report a case in which coronary angiography showed full of thrombus causing total obstruction of the left anterior descending artery. Patient was managed successfully with intravenous thrombolysis. Biochemical analysis revealed a high serum homocysteine level.
Authors and Affiliations
Laxman Dubey| Department of Cardiology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur-10, Nepal, Sogunuru Guruprasad| Department of Cardiology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur-10, Nepal, Rabindra Bhattacharya| Department of Cardiology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur-10, Nepal, Gangapatnam Subramanyam| Department of Cardiology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur-10, Nepal
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njh.v11i1.10982
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