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Atrial infarction leading to rupture was characterized by P wave configuration changes, PR segment depression, and a novel convexity in the first portion of the PR segment.
Case Report (n=1)
Atrial infarction is a rare condition that can lead to fatal rupture and may be identified by specific P wave and PR segment changes on ECG.
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ECG vigilance may aid early atrial infarction detection; single-case data leaves applicability open pending validation.
In the case described, necrosis of the atrial musculature led to rupture of the chamber. This was overlooked for 4 days until the patient died of ventricular rupture. This unusual complication of atrial infarction may be amenable to surgical repair if recognised in time. The high gain recording of P waves in the presence of AV block made it possible to evaluate the P wave changes during atrial infarction: (1) changes in the configuration and width of the P wave, probably resulting from intra-atrial conduction defect; (2) depression of the PR segment (0.04 to 0.07 mV); and (3) a previously unrecorded convexity in the first portion of the PR segment, in the leads in which the depression of the PR segment was observed.
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Cristal et al. (1979) conducted a case report in Atrial infarction (n=1). Atrial infarction was evaluated on P wave changes and clinical outcome. Atrial infarction leading to rupture was characterized by P wave configuration changes, PR segment depression, and a novel convexity in the first portion of the PR segment.
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