Avinash Mani, Kartik S. Viswanatha, S. Harikrishnan
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Abstract
We present the case of a 23 year old male, marijuana smoker, who suffered acute anterior wall MI. OCT study revealed red thrombus with adequate minimum lumen area in LAD, which was managed with DAPT. Repeat OCT study revealed complete resolution of thrombus with underlying plaque erosion.