Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Occlusion Presenting with Precordial ST Elevation
Joint Authors
Matte, Bruno da Silva
Azmus, Alexandre Damiani
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute coronary syndrome with precordial ST segment elevation is usually related to left anterior descending artery occlusion, although isolated right ventricular infarction has been described as a cause of ST elevation in V1–V3 leads.
We present a case of a patient with previous inferior wall infarction and new acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to proximal right coronary thrombotic occlusion resulting in right ventricular infarction with precordial ST elevation and sinus node dysfunction.
The patient was treated with successful rescue angioplasty achieving resolution of acute symptoms and electrocardiographic abnormalities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Matte, Bruno da Silva& Azmus, Alexandre Damiani. 2017. Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Occlusion Presenting with Precordial ST Elevation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144030
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Matte, Bruno da Silva& Azmus, Alexandre Damiani. Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Occlusion Presenting with Precordial ST Elevation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144030
American Medical Association (AMA)
Matte, Bruno da Silva& Azmus, Alexandre Damiani. Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Occlusion Presenting with Precordial ST Elevation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144030
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144030