Right ventricular aneurysm complicating right ventricular infarction

Authors
Akdemir, O Gul, C Ozbay, G
Citation
O. Akdemir et al., Right ventricular aneurysm complicating right ventricular infarction, ACT CARDIOL, 56(4), 2001, pp. 261-262
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
ISSN journal
00015385 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
261 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5385(200108)56:4<261:RVACRV>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Right ventricular (RV) involvement commonly occurs in patients with acute i nferior myocardial infarction and is associated with high mortality and mor bidity. RV dysfunction and dilatation commonly recover in survivors; chroni c RV dyskinesia and failure are rare complications. This case report presen ts a patient in whom an isolated RV aneurysm complicates a RV involvement o f acute inferior-posterior myocardial infarction.