title: Isolated Right Ventricular Infarction Mimicking Anterior ST-Segment Elevation.
abstract: Acute coronary syndromes in patients with presence of ST-segment elevation in the anterior precordial leads indicates left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion. However, anterior ST-segment elevation has also been described in right ventricular myocardial infarction and is thought to be due to right coronary artery (RCA) occlusion. We present a rare case of isolated RVMI presenting with anterior ST-segment elevation due to proximal occlusion of a right coronary artery that was treated by primary coronary angioplasty. Primary coronary angioplasty and stenting of this artery was performed resulting in resolution of the chest pain and ST- segment elevation.
authors.affiliation: Instructor, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University , Istanbul, Turkey .
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Baydar
authors.affiliation: Instructor, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University , Istanbul, Turkey .
authors.forename: Veysel
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Oktay
authors.affiliation: Instructor, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University , Istanbul, Turkey .
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Coskun
authors.affiliation: Instructor, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University , Istanbul, Turkey .
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University , Istanbul, Turkey .
authors.forename: Tevfik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gurmen
keywords: Coronary angioplasty; Myocardial infarction; Right ventricle