Myocardial infarction during sleep deprivation in a patient with dextrocardia - A case report

Authors
Delva, NJ Woo, M Southmayd, SE Hawken, ER
Citation
Nj. Delva et al., Myocardial infarction during sleep deprivation in a patient with dextrocardia - A case report, ANGIOLOGY, 52(1), 2001, pp. 83-86
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ANGIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00033197 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
83 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3197(200101)52:1<83:MIDSDI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A patient with dextrocardia who suffered his first myocardial infarction af ter approximately 26 hours of a diagnostic sleep deprivation protocol is de scribed. The infarction started about 3 hours after a significant improveme nt in mood, which persisted during and after infarction. Total sleep depriv ation may be an acute risk factor for myocardial infarction.