Acute coronary syndrome due to papillary fibroelastoma detected by intravascular ultrasound imaging: a case report
This case highlights the crucial role of IVUS in diagnosing rare causes of ACS, such as PFE-related coronary occlusion. IVUS can differentiate tumour from thrombus, enabling timely surgical intervention and improving clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Hiroto Aikawa
- Takanori Ikeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0096-438X)
- Takayuki Yabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5920-599X)
- Toru Kameda
- Toki Toi
Institutions
- Toho University (JP)
- Toho University Omori Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf538
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00