FALSE DIAGNOSIS OF MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION DUE TO AN EXTREME LEFT-SIDEDCARDIAC ROTATION IN 2 PATIENTS

Authors
VALENTIN A KARNIK R SEHNAL E WINKLER WB TSCHOLAKOFF D SLANY J
Citation
A. Valentin et al., FALSE DIAGNOSIS OF MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION DUE TO AN EXTREME LEFT-SIDEDCARDIAC ROTATION IN 2 PATIENTS, European heart journal, 16(7), 1995, pp. 1011-1013
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
European heart journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
0195668X
Volume
16
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1011 - 1013
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-668X(1995)16:7<1011:FDOMDT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We present two patients with an extremely rare condition. abnormal car diac levoposition. Alterations in the ECG caused by this congenital ab normality and additional chest symptoms led to the false diagnosis of previous myocardial infarction. Chest X-l ay and echocardiography sugg ested cardiac malformation. Correct diagnosis of cardiac levoposition was established by magnetic resonance imaging.