Terlipressin-Related Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report and Literature Review

oleh: Min-Yi Lee, Chin-Sheng Chu, Kun-Tai Lee, Hsiang-Chun Lee, Ho-Ming Su, Kai-Hung Cheng, Sheng-Hsiung Sheu, Wen-Ter Lai

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2004-12-01

Deskripsi

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after the administration of terlipressin in patients with hemorrhagic esophageal varices is a rare but life-threatening complication. We report the case of a 73-year-old female patient with esophageal variceal bleeding complicated with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after intravenous injection of terlipressin. We discuss the underlying mechanisms of terlipressin-related acute myocardial infarction and review the literature.