Right ventricular myocardial infarction: pathophysiology, clinical implications and management

Right ventricular myocardial infarction: pathophysiology, clinical implications and management

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Right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) and right ventricular (RV) failure are complications from an acute occlusion of a dominant right coronary artery (RCA) or left anterior descending (LAD) artery.Although some patients have good long-term RV recovery, RVMI is associated with high rates Bosch KUW20VHF0G 30cm Undercounter Wine Cooler – BLACK of in-hospital morbidity and mortality driven by hemodynamic compromise, cardiogenic shock, and electrical complications.As such, it is important to identify specific clinical signs and symptoms, initiate resuscitation and commence reperfusion therapy with fibrinolytic therapy or percutaneous coronary intervention.

This review Chokes will discuss RVMI pathophysiology, describe the current diagnostic measures, highlight current therapies, and explore future management options.