Acute STEMI in a Young Adult on Therapeutic Anticoagulation Following Diclofenac Use
This case highlights the serious thrombotic risks associated with NSAID use, even in patients adequately anticoagulated with acenocoumarol. It underscores the necessity of careful NSAID prescribing and demonstrates that therapeutic INR does not offer protection from platelet-driven thrombotic events.
Authors
- Naveed Ahmed
- Naeem Hasanfatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8310-0130)
- DEBABRATA DASH
Institutions
- Dubai Hospital (AE)
- Dubai Medical College (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.37616/2212-5043.1470
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00