| Cardiogenic shock due to isolated right ventricular infarction in an elderly woman. | |
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PMID: 16897930 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 78-year-old hypertensive woman with no prior history of ischemic heart disease arrived at the hospital complaining of weakness and profound fatigue. Four days earlier, she had experienced substernal chest pain associated with nausea and vomiting. A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram showed marked ST-segment elevation and negative T waves in leads V1 and V2. The patient was treated with anti-thrombotic therapy, dobutamine and dopamine infusions. Angiography showed proximal occlusion of a small, non-dominant right coronary artery and no clinically significant disease in the left coronary artery. Isolated right ventricular infarction accounted for the cardiogenic shock in this elderly patient. She received conservative medical treatment and was discharged in good condition. |
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Authors:
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John Kanakakis; Eleftheria P Tsagalou; Maria I Anastasiou-Nana |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellēnikē kardiologikē epitheōrēsē Volume: 47 ISSN: 1109-9666 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2006 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-10 Completed Date: 2006-12-19 Revised Date: 2009-02-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101257381 Medline TA: Hellenic J Cardiol Country: Greece |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 242-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University ofAthens School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece. |
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Aged Coronary Angiography Coronary Stenosis / complications, diagnosis Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Heart Catheterization Heart Ventricles Humans Myocardial Infarction / complications*, diagnosis*, etiology, physiopathology, radiography Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis, etiology* |
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