Background: A 41-year-old female with 90 minutes of severe chest pain and ST-elevation in leads V1-V2 underwent emergency coronary angiography with a view to primary angioplasty.

Investigations: Physical examination, electrocardiography, coronary angiography.

Diagnosis: ST-segment elevation anterior myocardial infarction.

Management: Coronary angiography, antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapy, statin, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, beta blocker, IVUS and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

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