Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2934284 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Myocardial injury and acute coronary syndrome have been rarely associated with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid intake. The responsible pathogenetic mechanism is described by an amplified mast cell degranulation inducing coronary artery spasm and/or acute myocardial infarction in susceptible individuals which is called Kounis syndrome. We report here a case of Kounis syndrome presented with acute coronary syndrome due to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid use. All other etiologies, including ischemic reinfarction were appropriately ruled out.
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Authors
Yusuf Tavil, Murat Turfan, Sedat Türkoğlu, Adnan Abacı,