Isolated Right Ventricular Infarction Mimicking Anterior ST-Segment Elevation
Acute coronary syndromes in patients with presence of ST-segment elevation in the anterior precordial leads indicates left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion. However, anterior ST-segment elevation has also been described in right ventricular myocardial infarction and is thought to be d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7599/17490_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(Vi_Om)_PFA(NC_AK)_PF2(OMRU).pdf |
| Summary: | Acute coronary syndromes in patients with presence of ST-segment elevation in the anterior precordial leads indicates left anterior
descending coronary artery occlusion. However, anterior ST-segment elevation has also been described in right ventricular myocardial
infarction and is thought to be due to right coronary artery (RCA) occlusion. We present a rare case of isolated RVMI presenting with
anterior ST-segment elevation due to proximal occlusion of a right coronary artery that was treated by primary coronary angioplasty.
Primary coronary angioplasty and stenting of this artery was performed resulting in resolution of the chest pain and ST- segment
elevation. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |