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Hello doctor, i have a question , now would it be one of the factors that can cause ami or acute myocardial infarcion is a recent appendectomy?
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Very unusual : In a older patient with as yet undiscovered or known coronary artery disease, that is possible. There may also be small amounts of heart damage in a patient of any age if they develop a systemic infection, i.e., sepsis.
Answered 12/13/2014
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