Prognostic Significance of Left Atrial Volume in Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, or Both

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. S115
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Left Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Left Atrial Volume ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Volume

scholarly journals Myocardial Infarction in Neonates: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Manuel Rodríguez Martínez ◽  
Eladio Ruiz González ◽  
Anna Parra-Llorca ◽  
Máximo Vento Torres ◽  
Marta Aguar Carrascosa
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Enzymes ◽  
Term Baby

Neonatal acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon entity. We describe the case of a 4-day-old term baby who presented with respiratory distress and distal acrocyanosis. The chest radiograph demonstrated cardiomegaly without pleural effusion, and examination revealed hepatomegaly. An electrocardiogram revealed QS pattern in leads I, aVL, and V6, suggestive of ischemia. Cardiac enzymes were elevated, and echocardiogram revealed moderate left ventricular dysfunction with a thrombus at the level of the left atrial appendage. The patient required hemodynamic stabilization, vasodilatation to avoid congestive heart failure, and anticoagulation with heparin and aspirin. In the context of this unusual diagnosis, we reviewed our experience over the last 17 years as well as the existing literature on neonatal myocardial infarction.

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