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Atrioventricular block in posterior acute myocardial infarction: a clinicopathologic correlation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3829335     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The specialized conducting systems of 44 hearts with posterior-inferior acute myocardial infarction were studied to clarify the anatomic basis of atrioventricular (AV) block. The results showed a lack of correlation between the block and the lesional pathology of the specialized conducting system. On the other hand, an evaluation of the atrial prenodal myocardium revealed strong clinicopathologic correlation between the block and the necrotic damage to these fibers. Twenty-nine or 97% of patients with AV block showed acute necrosis of the prenodal atrial myocardium. Considering the conducting prenodal septal atrial myocardium as a suprahisian structure, the necrosis at this level would provide an anatomic basis of the block in posterior-inferior acute myocardial infarction. Analysis of the behavior of the AV block after pharmacologic treatment further established a relationship between the block and acute lesions in the central conduction system.
Authors:
F J Bilbao; I E Zabalza; J R Vilanova; J Froufe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation     Volume:  75     ISSN:  0009-7322     ISO Abbreviation:  Circulation     Publication Date:  1987 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-04-30     Completed Date:  1987-04-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0147763     Medline TA:  Circulation     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  733-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels / pathology
Female
Heart Atria / pathology
Heart Block / drug therapy,  etiology,  pathology*
Heart Conduction System / pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications,  pathology*
Necrosis

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