Right ventricular ischemia mimicking acute anterior myocardial infarction

Authors
Saw, J Amin, H Kiess, M
Citation
J. Saw et al., Right ventricular ischemia mimicking acute anterior myocardial infarction, CAN J CARD, 15(10), 1999, pp. 1143-1146
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0828282X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1143 - 1146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(199910)15:10<1143:RVIMAA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Isolated right ventricular ischemia in combination with myocardial infarcti on (MI) is uncommon, accounting for fewer than 3% of all MI cases. A young man who presented with acute right ventricular ischemia from occlusion of a codominant right coronary artery proximal to an acute marginal branch is p resented. His presenting electrocardiogram (ECG) showed ST segment elevatio n in V-1 to V-4 mimicking acute anterior MI. ECG criteria for isolated righ t ventricular ischemia are discussed.