Management of acute perioperative myocardial infarction: a case report of concomitant acute myocardial infarction and tumor bleeding in the transverse colon

Yu-Feng Li,1,* Wen-Qian Gao,2,* Yuan-Xin Li,3,* Quan-Zhou Feng,1,* Ping Zhu2 1The Department of Cardiology, Clinical Division of Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2The Department of Cardiology, Clinical Division of Nanlou, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Navy Wangshoulu Clinics, Beijing, People’s Republic of China *These authors contributed equally to this work Abstract: Acute myocardial infarction complicated by bleeding colon tumor is problematic with regard to management, and appropriate balance of antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy and hemostasis or surgery is crucial for effective treatment. Here, we present a case of concomitant acute myocardial infarction and bleeding tumor in the transverse colon, and share our experience of successfully balancing anticoagulation therapy and hemostasis. Keywords: management, acute myocardial infarction, perioperative, antiplatelet, hemostasis