Dilemma in predicting the infarct-related artery in acute inferior myocardial infarction: a case report and review of the literature

Cardiol J. 2011;18(2):204-6.

Abstract

The electrocardiogram (ECG) has being used for decades as a reliable and inexpensive tool to diagnose acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ECG diagnosis of an occluded coronary artery is of the utmost importance. We present the case of a 46 year-old man admitted to our hospital for inferior AMI. The ECG findings suggested right coronary artery occlusion. Coronary angiography showed left circumflex artery occlusion. We also briefly review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests