Polycythaemia vera presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Heart Lung Circ. 2005 Mar;14(1):51-3. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.10.002.

Abstract

A case of ST-elevation myocardial infarction as the first presentation of polycythaemia vera is described. The discussion summarises the evidence for the safety and efficacy of contemporary ST-elevation treatment strategies in the setting of polycythaemia vera.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Comorbidity
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
  • Polycythemia Vera / diagnosis*
  • Polycythemia Vera / epidemiology
  • Troponin I / blood

Substances

  • Troponin I