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ST-segment elevation in precordial leads: anterior or right ventricular myocardial infarction?
D Logeart1, D Himbert, A Cohen-Solal
1Department of Cardiology, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France.
Chest
|February 7, 2001
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.