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ECG localization of myocardial infarction / ischemia and coronary artery occlusion (culprit)

…is supplied by the left circumflex coronary artery (LCX). Right dominant system is by far the most common anatomy, occurring in 90% of all individuals…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…Left ventricular aneurysm with thrombus Cardiomyopathies Valve prosthesis Devices (pacemaker, ICD CRT) Endocarditis Cardiac tumors Atherosclerosis of the aorta LOW EMBOLIC POTENTIAL SEP (Spontaneous Echocardiographic…

The left ventricle in myocardial ischemia and infarction

…a proximal occlusion (in the RCA) which cuts off blood flow to the right ventricle, will also affect the inferior wall of the left ventricle…

Regional Myocardial Contractile Function: Wall Motion Abnormalities

…of the Left Ventricle). Regional wall motion abnormalities are defined as regional abnormalities in contractile function. Ischemic heart disease is the most common cause of…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…with tamponade, and less common causes such as severe pre existing valvular disease or excessive beta blocker or calcium channel blocker exposure. The incidence of…

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusions: Indications and Outcomes

…Additional features associated with greater difficulty include a previously failed attempt, a blunt proximal stump, vessel bending, calcification and an occlusion length of at least…

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…are common risk factors (see Risk factors below). A significant proportion of cases with pulmonary embolism require thrombolysis to dissolve the occlusion. Administration of thrombolysis…

ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) without ST elevations on 12-lead ECG

…occur simultaneously (if both territories are affected by the same artery occlusion). Approximately 30% of patients with posterolateral infarction will also have right ventricular infarction…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…coronary artery occlusion can be identified. Injection of contrast media into the ventricle will instead reveal that the apical portion of the left ventricle is…

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and ECG Criteria

…in people with diabetes and becomes more common with advancing age. Presentations without pain may include: Sudden breathlessness Syncope or sudden loss of consciousness Confusion…

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