title: Acute inferior myocardial infarction after electrical weapon exposure: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The use of conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) by legal security forces and in civil society is rapidly increasing. While they are generally considered safe devices, and fatal complications are rare, it is possible to see a small number of complications. In the present case, we describe the detection of acute inferior myocardial infarction in a patient who experienced chest pain after being exposed to a CEW. In such cases, multiple factors should be considered, and the choice of treatment and follow-up should be decided accordingly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erdal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Belen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih Fahri
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Tipi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Akif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bayyiğit
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşen Şerife
authors.initials: AŞ
authors.lastname: Helvacı
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D057667:Conducted Energy Weapon Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D056989:Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male