Coronary Embolism: A Systematic Review
Highlights
- • Coronary Embolism is a rare, and potentially fatal, phenomenon
- • Infective endocarditis, atrial fibrillation and valve thrombosis are leading causes
- • Myocardial dysfunction was observed in over 80% of patients
- • The mortality rate of coronary embolism was 12.9%
- • Nearly 70% of patients had “good outcomes” following coronary embolism
Abstract
Background
Coronary embolism is a rare and potentially fatal phenomenon that occurs primarily in patients with valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation. There is a lack of consensus regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of coronary embolism, leaving management at the discretion of the treating physician. Through this review, we aim to establish a better understanding of coronary embolism, and to identify treatment options - invasive and non-invasive - that may be used to manage coronary embolism.