Myocardial infarction post COVID-19 vaccine – coincidence, Kounis syndrome or other explanation – time will tell
Ossama Maadarani, Zouheir Bitar, Mahmoud Mostafa Elzoueiry, Nader Mohammad, Mohamad Abdelfatah, Tamer Zaalouk, Mohamad Mohsen, Mohamad Elhabibi
Abstract
A case of ST elevation myocardial infarction reported post Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. Probably premature to draw a link between COVID-19 vaccine and myocardial infarction.
Topics & Concepts
Myocardial infarctionKounis syndromeMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CardiologyInternal medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDiseaseVirologyAcute coronary syndromeInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchViral Infections and Immunology ResearchHeparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis