Combined myocardial infarction: two case reports

Rev Port Cardiol. 2008 Sep;27(9):1157-65.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Combined myocardial infarction is defined as a current of injury on the electrocardiogram in both inferior and anterior leads. From a pathophysiological standpoint, this indicates simultaneous acute transmural ischemia of contralateral vascular territories. The authors present the cases of two patients admitted with this rare type of infarction, followed by a discussion of the relationship between electrocardiographic and angiographic findings and their value for assessing prognosis in this clinical entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / classification
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*