Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2023; 11(30): 7497-7501
Published online Oct 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7497
Acute myocardial infarction after initially diagnosed with unprovoked venous thromboembolism: A case report
Jeongduk Seo, Joonpyo Lee, Yong Hoon Shin, Albert Youngwoo Jang, Soon Yong Suh
Jeongduk Seo, Joonpyo Lee, Yong Hoon Shin, Albert Youngwoo Jang, Soon Yong Suh, Department of Cardiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon 405-760, South Korea
Author contributions: Seo J, Jang Y, and Suh SY contributed to conceptualization, design and methodology, and visualization; Seo J, Lee J, Shin YH, Jang Y, and Suh SY were responsible for validation; Seo J, Jang Y, and Suh SY participated in the original draft preparation; Seo J, Jang Y, and Suh SY reviewed and edited the manuscript; Suh SY contributed to the supervision and project administration; All authors issued their final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Soon Yong Suh, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, 1198 Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon 405-760, South Korea. ssy@gilhospital.com
Received: August 23, 2023
Peer-review started: August 23, 2023
First decision: September 26, 2023
Revised: October 3, 2023
Accepted: October 16, 2023
Article in press: October 16, 2023
Published online: October 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case report outlines a 40-year-old male patient who experienced a sequence of thromboembolic events, including pulmonary thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, and acute myocardial infarction, all accompanied by significant thrombus burdens.