Key result
Right ventricular myocardial infarction was associated with a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate compared to isolated inferior infarction (16% vs 3.5%).
Why the study?
Does the presence of right ventricular myocardial infarction worsen acute in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction?
Population
135 consecutive patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction in a tertiary-care setup.
Comparison
Right ventricular myocardial infarction… vs Isolated inferior myocardial infarction
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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May prompt enhanced monitoring for RV involvement in inferior MI; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Observational (n=135)
Does the presence of right ventricular myocardial infarction worsen acute in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction?
Absolute Event Rate: 16% vs 3.5%
Right ventricular involvement in acute inferior myocardial infarction significantly increases the risk of in-hospital mortality and arrhythmic complications.
Chockalingam et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Acute inferior myocardial infarction (n=135). Right ventricular myocardial infarction vs. Isolated inferior infarction was evaluated on In-hospital mortality. Right ventricular myocardial infarction was associated with a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate compared to isolated inferior infarction (16% vs 3.5%).
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