Abstract
A patient is described with antiphospholipid antibodies who died approximately 24 hr after an uncomplicated balloon angioplasty. Since the literature suggests a relationship between the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and thromboses, we suggest that these antibodies may be a risk factor for abrupt closure after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome / blood
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome / mortality
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Coronary Angiography
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / blood*
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / blood
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Myocardial Infarction / mortality
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Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
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Risk Factors
Substances
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Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor