Why the study?
What is the comparative value of non-invasive imaging and electrocardiographic methods for diagnosing right ventricular infarction, and what is the prognosis of the resulting right ventricular dysfunction?
Population
51 consecutive patients with inferior myocardial infarction
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 2 months
Authors
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Supports radionuclide ventriculography for right ventricular infarction detection; leaves open effects on management and outcomes.
What is the comparative value of non-invasive imaging and electrocardiographic methods for diagnosing right ventricular infarction, and what is the prognosis of the resulting right ventricular dysfunction?
Radionuclide ventriculography is superior to echocardiography and V4R ECG for diagnosing right ventricular infarction, which is associated with high in-hospital mortality and persistent long-term dysfunction.
Rodrigues et al. (1986) studied this question.
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