[Ten questions about myocardial infarction with non-obstructed coronary arteries]. 2024

Giuseppe Ciliberti, and Luca Bergamaschi, and Pasquale Paolisso, and Filippo Zilio, and Carmine Pizzi
Clinica di Cardiologia e Aritmologia, AOU Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona.

The term "MINOCA" refers to myocardial infarction with non-obstructed coronary arteries and has been used to define acute myocardial infarction with no angiographic evidence of significant epicardial coronary artery stenosis. Patients with MINOCA represent a rather heterogeneous group of acute coronary syndrome, and this may account for the wide variation in the incidence of MINOCA in different studies. Several pathogenic mechanisms have been suggested to underlie MINOCA, but the condition continues to represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the cardiologist. Therefore, an adequate diagnostic assessment, carefully characterizing the pathogenic mechanisms, and a selection of more targeted treatments are needed to improve clinical outcomes. In this focused review, we will try to provide answers to the most common questions on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of MINOCA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072096 Cardiologists Qualified medical professionals who specialize in preventing and treating disorders of the heart and CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Cardiologist
D000088442 MINOCA Myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. CORONARY CIRCULATION disruption is due to various other factors such as ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE and CORONARY VASOSPASM. Myocardial Infarction and Non-obstructed Coronary Arteries,Myocardial Infarction and Nonobstructed Coronary Arteries,Myocardial Infarction with Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries,Myocardial Infarction with Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries,Myocardial Infarction and Non obstructed Coronary Arteries,Myocardial Infarction with Non obstructive Coronary Arteries
D054058 Acute Coronary Syndrome An episode of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA that generally lasts longer than a transient anginal episode that ultimately may lead to MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Acute Coronary Syndromes,Coronary Syndrome, Acute,Coronary Syndromes, Acute,Syndrome, Acute Coronary,Syndromes, Acute Coronary

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