| Acute anteroseptal myocardial infarction in a patient with dextrocardia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19100562 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Dextrocardia with situs inversus is an uncommon congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed. The clinical diagnosis and electrocardiographic localization of myocardial infarctions in these patients remain a great challenge. We report a case of a 64-year-old man known with dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis presenting with acute chest pain irradiating to the right arm. The admission and reversed "normalized" electrocardiogram are presented, allowing for correct diagnosis of an acute anteroseptal myocardial infarction. The present case emphasizes the importance of performing a reversed electrocardiogram in patients with dextrocardia. |
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Authors:
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Becker S N Alzand; Robert Dennert; Robert Kalkman; Anton P M Gorgels |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-12-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of electrocardiology Volume: 42 ISSN: 1532-8430 ISO Abbreviation: J Electrocardiol Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-28 Completed Date: 2009-07-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0153605 Medline TA: J Electrocardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 254-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands. b.alzand@mumc.nl |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Dextrocardia
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complications*,
diagnosis* Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography / methods* Heart Septal Defects / complications*, diagnosis* Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / complications*, diagnosis* |
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