Key result
Right ventricular infarction occurred in 40% of patients with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction and was associated with higher mortality, accounting for 6 of the 7 total in-hospital deaths.
Why the study?
Early detection of right ventricular myocardial infarction is important because the timing of hemodynamic effects is uncertain and intravenous fluid loading can prevent complications.
Observational (n=50)
No
RV involvement flags higher in-hospital mortality risk in inferior MI; leaves open whether targeted strategies improve outcomes.
Introduction: Early detection of Right ventricular myocardial infarction is important because the time of onset of its hemodynamic effects is uncertain and the administration of intravenous fluid load can prevent these conditions from occurring. Aim: To study the occurrence, clinical profile and complication of right ventricular infarction in patients with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction. Methods: This study included 50 consecutive patients admitted to the Coronary Care Unit or General Medical Unit, Vinayaka Mission Medical College & Hospital, Karaikal with a proven diagnosis of acute inferior wall infarction.
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Arunkumar et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Acute inferior wall myocardial infarction (n=50). Right ventricular infarction vs. No right ventricular infarction was evaluated on Occurrence of right ventricular infarction. Right ventricular infarction occurred in 40% of patients with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction and was associated with higher mortality, accounting for 6 of the 7 total in-hospital deaths.
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