A Review of Diagnosis, Etiology, Assessment, and Management of Patients with Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

Authors

Parija Sharedalal
Wilbert S. Aronow, New York Medical CollegeFollow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1080/21548331.2020.1817459

Journal Title

Hospital Practice (1995)

First Page

12

Last Page

21

Document Type

Review Article

Publication Date

2-2021

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA) is prevalent in around 5% of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) presentations. MINOCA is a heterogeneous entity with many different etiologies. It is important for health care providers to familiarize themselves with the disease process, presentation, and possible underlying causes in order to guide appropriate management strategies. In this article, the authors review the contemporary definition, etiologies and assessment, and management for AMI patients with MINOCA.

Recommended Citation

Sharedalal, P., & Aronow, W. S. (2021). A Review of Diagnosis, Etiology, Assessment, and Management of Patients with Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease. Hospital Practice (1995), 49 (1), 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.2020.1817459