Percutaneous non-stenting approach for distal simultaneous multivessel acute coronary occlusions

ABSTRACT

The occurrence of distal coronary lesions causing simultaneous occlusion of two coronary arteries in the setting of ST elevation myocardial infarction is a rare occurrence. This can occur due to simultaneous plaque rupture at more than one site or embolisation in coronary arteries. We describe a case of a middle-aged man who presented with acute inferoposterior lateral wall ST elevation myocardial infarction with simultaneous occlusion of distal left anterior descending artery and distal left circumflex artery on angiogram. The patient was treated with intracoronary streptokinase, followed by glycoprotein [GP] IIb/IIIa inhibitor and Factor X inhibitor [Rivaroxaban] with full resolution of flow in the distal vessels. Thus, coronary lesions, not amenable to stenting, can be dealt percutaneously, using a combination of old and newer pharmacological agents without stenting