Masking of electrocardiographic features of right ventricular infarction by true posterior left ventricular infarction.
An echocardiographically documented case of right ventricular infarction is reported. Electrocardiographic diagnosis was masked by concomitant true posterior left ventricular infarction. This case highlights an important limitation of electrocardiography in diagnosing right ventricular infarction.
Mittal
S R
SR
J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
Mantri
V
V
Gokhroo
R K
RK
D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*