Right ventricular infarction mimicking anterior infarction

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2006 Apr;11(2):194-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-474X.2006.00101.x.

Abstract

It is rare to observe ST elevation in anterior derivations caused by right ventricular branch occlusion. We described the case of a patient with unstable angina who developed acute right ventricular myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation in anterior precordial leads (V(1)-V(4)) shortly after coronary angiography. Coronary angiogram revealed total occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) proximally to the right ventricular branch. This reminds us that the presence of diffuse ST-segment elevation in the precordial leads could be due to acute RCA occlusion. The differentiation of these two entities is important, as their therapies are quite different.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angina, Unstable / physiopathology
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Contrast Media
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • Stents

Substances

  • Contrast Media