We present the case of a 45-year-old patient readmitted to Central University Hospital at 3 a.m. for acute retrosternal chest pain associated with ST-segment elevation in lead I, aVL, V1-V6 in standard 12-lead ECG performed on admission in emergency department. Coronary angiography revealed late in-stent thrombosis in left anterior descending artery. According to the new universal definition of myocardial infarction patient was finally recognized acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction type 4b with additional diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea and overweight.
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