Two Cases of Complications during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Concurrent Chronic Total Occlusion in an Emergency Setting

ABSTRACT

Morbidity and mortality rates associated with acute myocardial infarction accompanying chronic total occlusion are comparatively high. European guidelines recommend primary intervention for the causative lesion in patient with acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, it is important to identify the culprit lesion. We report two cases of myocardial infarction with concurrent chronic total occlusion in an emergency setting.