Atrial infarction: a neglected electrocardiographic sign with important clinical implications.
A case of atrial infarction in the setting of an acute infero-posterolateral and right ventricular myocardial infarction is reported. Although often only a subtle ECG sign, this finding must make the physician aware of possible complications, such as arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, sinus bradycardia, and AV conduction disturbances), pump failure of the right and left ventricle, atrial wall rupture, and thromboembolization.
Neven
Kars
K
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Crijns
Harry
H
Gorgels
Anton
A
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*