Korean Circulation Journal  2008;38(9):495-499

doi:10.4070/kcj.2008.38.9.495

Precordial ST-Segment Elevation in Acute Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction.

Nae Sun RYOU 1 ; Min Hyoung CHO ; Dae Hee SHIN ; Sang Sig CHEONG ; Sang Yong YOO

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Keywords

Myocardial infarction; Right ventricle; Electrocardiography

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

It is rare to observe ST-segment elevations in the precordial leads that are caused by an occlusion of the right coronary artery and/or its branches. We report here on two cases of acute occlusion of the right coronary artery or its branches that caused acute right ventricular myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevations in the anterior precordial leads. These cases should remind us that the presence of diffuse ST-segment elevations in the precordial leads could be due to acute occlusion of the right coronary artery.