Diagnostic difficulties of isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction

Kardiologiia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
N. S. Kuznetsova ◽  
R.  M. Rabinovich ◽  
V. V. Mazur ◽  
E. S. Mazur
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties ◽  
Heart Blood ◽  
The Right ◽  
Proximal Occlusion

The article describes a case of isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction induced by proximal occlusion of the right coronary artery in a patient with the left type of heart blood supply. A specific feature of the case was detection of the McConnell’s sign, which is considered characteristic of pulmonary artery thromboembolism. 

scholarly journals The Efficacy of Thrombolytic Therapy in Inferior Myocardial Infarction with Damage to the Right Ventricular

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-238
Author(s):  
E. S. Mazur ◽  
V. V. Mazur ◽  
N. S. Kuznetsova ◽  
R. M. Rabinovich ◽  
K. S. Myasnikov
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Thrombolytic Therapy ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Inferior Myocardial Infarction ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Medial Segment ◽  
The Right

Aim. To study the results of thrombolytic therapy and accuracy of electrocardiographic assessment of thrombolysis efficiency in inferior myocardial infarction with and without right ventricular lesion.Material and methods. The118 patients with inferior myocardial infarction were included in this study. They received TLT in the first 12 hours of the disease. The dynamics of ST-segment in 90 minutes from the TLT start and coronary angiography data were analyzed.Results. Right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) was diagnosed in 49 (41.5%) of 118 patients by echocardiography. Patients with and without RVMI did not differ in age, gender and comorbidities, but patients with RVMI were more likely to have arterial hypotension, atrioventricular block, and atrial fibrillation. All patients with RVMI had occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) in the proximal (34.7%) or medial segment (65.3%). Occlusion of the circumflex coronary artery was found in 20 (29.0%) patients without RVMI, and RCA occlusion - in other patients. The infarction-associated artery blood flow equal TIMI 2-3 was found in 17 (34.7%) patients with RVMI and in 46 (66.7%) patients without RVMI (p<0.005). ST-segment decrease by 50% or more in 90 minutes from the TLT was found in 35 (71.4%) patients with RVMI and in 49 (71.0%) patients without RVMI (p>0.05). The false-positive assessment of thrombolysis efficiency was noted in patients with and without RVMI in 21 (42.9%) and 11 (15.9%) cases (p <0.005), respectively. There were no false-positive assessments in patients with RVMI when using ST-segment decrease to the isoline.Conclusion. TLT should be considered effective in patients with inferior myocardial infarction with the right ventricle lesion, if ST-segment decreases to isoline in 90 minutes from the TLT start.

scholarly journals Isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction: a case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeogo Akinwale Olusan ◽  
Paul Francis Brennan ◽  
Paul Weir Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Left Circumflex Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

Abstract Background Isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) due to a recessive right coronary artery (RCA) occlusion is a rare presentation. It is typically caused by right ventricle (RV) branch occlusion complicating percutaneous coronary intervention. We report a case of an isolated RVMI due to flush RCA occlusion presenting via our primary percutaneous coronary intervention ST-elevation myocardial infarction pathway. Case summary A 61-year-old female smoker with a history of hypercholesterolaemia presented via the primary percutaneous coronary intervention pathway with sudden onset of shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain while walking. Transradial coronary angiography revealed a normal left main coronary artery, large left anterior descending artery that wrapped around the apex and dominant left circumflex artery with the non-obstructive disease. The RCA was not selectively entered despite multiple attempts. The left ventriculogram showed normal left ventricle (LV) systolic function. She was in cardiogenic shock with a persistent ectopic atrial rhythm with retrograde p-waves and stabilized with intravenous dobutamine thus avoiding the need for a transcutaneous venous pacing system. A computed tomography pulmonary angiogram demonstrated no evidence of pulmonary embolism while an urgent cardiac gated computed tomography revealed a recessive RCA with ostial occlusive lesion. A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging confirmed RV free wall infarction. She was managed conservatively and discharged to her local district general hospital after 5th day of hospitalization at the tertiary centre. Discussion This case describes a relatively rare myocardial infarction presentation that can present with many disease mimics which can require as in this case, a multi-modality imaging approach to establish the diagnosis.

scholarly journals Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: modified extra-anatomic reimplantation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Albadi ◽  
Bernard Kreitmann ◽  
François Roubertie
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Coronary Sinus ◽  
Left Coronary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery ◽  
The Right ◽  
Anomalous Left Coronary

Abstract The anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in the position of a non-facing coronary sinus is extremely rare. The anatomical position of the ectopic ostia will determine which is the appropriate operative approach to create a dual-coronary supply. This report describes a technique of modified extra-anatomical rerouting using autologous pericardium patch and pulmonary artery flap to create a neo-composite coronary trunk passing anterior to the right ventricular outflow tract.

scholarly journals On the 95th anniversary of the first description of right ventricular myocardial infarction

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-351
Author(s):  
Aleksandr G. Chuchalin ◽  
Eugeny V. Bobkov
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Left Coronary Artery ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Artery Thrombosis ◽  
Coronary Artery Thrombosis ◽  
Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Therapeutic Schools

An analysis of the publication of the outstanding Russian therapist and cardiologist D.D. Pletnev (18711941) is given in the article. In 1925, he published an article On the issue of lifetime differential diagnosis of right and left coronary artery thrombosis in the journal Russian Clinics in Russian and German languages. Timely diagnosis of right myocardial infarction determines the prognosis and treatment tactics of this disease, and the case itself has a priority for the Russian science. The authors emphasize the outstanding talent of D.D. Pletnev as a physician and scientist, whose name is associated with the emergence of one of the most brilliant therapeutic schools (A.L. Myasnikov, E.I. Chazov, etc.).

scholarly journals Diagnostic value of standard electrocardiogram in acute right ventricular myocardial infarction

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Taherinia ◽  
Koorosh Ahmadi ◽  
Mehran Bahramian ◽  
Peyman Khademhosseini ◽  
Zabihollah Taleshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
P Value ◽  
Right Ventricular Infarction ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Ventricular Infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI) (i.e., heart attack) is the irreversible death (necrosis) of heart muscle secondary to prolonged lack of oxygen supply (ischemia) which accounts for a large number of deaths in the hospital. Diagnosis of myocardial infarction is confirmed based on clinical manifestations and electrocardiographic changes along with increased cardiac enzymes. Electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the safest and easiest methods in the first place. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of standard electrocardiogram in the diagnosis of acute right ventricular infarction following lower cardiac infarction. This research was carried out at a time interval of one and a half years to diagnose acute primary infarction. In this method, the diagnostic value of ST↓ in lead I, ST↓ in lead aVL and I ST↓ + aVL, compared with ST↑ in lead V4R was investigated for diagnosis of right ventricular infarction. ST↑ in the lead V4R is a gold standard for the detection of right ventricular MI. All the patients who had the inclusion criteria were allowed to participate in the study. A total of 66 patients participated in the study. Accordingly, 58 (87%) were male and 8 (13%) were female. The mean age of the population was 54.9 ± 11.41. According to the ST↑ standard in lead V4R, 26 patients (39%) had right ventricular myocardial infarction. There was no significant relationship between angina pectoris and premature infarction (P-Value = 0.869). In this study, the right ventricular was most commonly involved in right coronary artery (78%). There was no significant relationship between the occlusion of right coronary artery and right ventricular infarction in 60 patients (P-Value = 0.94). The results showed that electrocardiogram manifestations help determine the occlusion site and the area at risk (ST↓ in lead aVL and aVL + I, sensitivity = 96%). In myocardial infarction, symptoms such as the ST-Segment elevation in lead aVR and ST-Segment depression in the lower leads are possible. Accordingly, in the lower infarction, ST changes in the leads V1-V6 are helpful in detecting patients at risk. Thus, the use of electrocardiogram in acute myocardial infarction helps detect more invasive patients and prevents extensive myocardial damage and other complications.

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