ST-segment elevation in precordial leads: anterior or right ventricular myocardial infarction?

D Logeart; D Himbert; A Cohen-Solal

doi:10.1378/chest.119.1.290

ST-segment elevation in precordial leads: anterior or right ventricular myocardial infarction?

Chest. 2001 Jan;119(1):290-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.119.1.290.

Authors

D Logeart¹, D Himbert, A Cohen-Solal

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France.

PMID: 11157619
DOI: 10.1378/chest.119.1.290

Abstract

Isolated acute right ventricular (RV) infarction is rare, and ECG diagnosis may be difficult. We report two cases of acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation in anterior precordial leads caused by such an RV involvement. Potential mechanisms for the relationship are given.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography*
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnosis*
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / physiopathology