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Right bundle-branch block unmasking a myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12018884     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A patient with an acute anteroseptal myocardial infarction and intermittent right bundle-branch block is presented. Abnormal Q waves in right precordial leads were only observed during right bundle-branch block. In the absence of right bundle-branch block, depolarization of the right ventricular free wall concealed the abnormal Q waves typical of an anteroseptal infarct. Right bundle-branch block, by preventing early activation of the right ventricular free wall, facilitated the correct diagnosis and localization of the infarction.
Authors:
Mario D Gonzalez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical cardiology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0160-9289     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Cardiol     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-20     Completed Date:  2002-12-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7903272     Medline TA:  Clin Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  245-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0277, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bundle-Branch Block / complications*,  physiopathology
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / complications*,  physiopathology

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