Coronary Artery Embolism From Atrial Flutter Presenting as Cardiac Arrest and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Keyshla Pagán Morales; Keyur Patel; Ammar Ahmed; Marcel Zughaib

doi:10.12659/AJCR.952062

29 July 2026 : Case report USA

Coronary Artery Embolism From Atrial Flutter Presenting as Cardiac Arrest and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Challenging differential diagnosis

Keyshla Pagán Morales^{E 1}, Keyur Patel

^{E 2*}, Ammar Ahmed^{E 1}, Marcel Zughaib^{ABDE 1}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952062

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952062

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Figure 2 Coronary angiogram demonstrating abrupt embolic occlusion of the right coronary arteryThe angiogram demonstrates the right coronary artery (RCA) without significant underlying atherosclerotic plaque. There is an abrupt total occlusion at the bifurcation of the posterior descending artery (PDA) (red arrow) and posterolateral branch (PLB) (orange arrow).

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Coronary Artery Embolism From Atrial Flutter Presenting as Cardiac Arrest and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

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