Open AccessIncidentally Found Situs Inversus with Dextrocardia: Inferior Myocardial Infarction in an 86‐Year‐Old Woman
Author(s) -
Hudzik Bartosz,
Polonski Lech
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of noninvasive electrocardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1542-474X
pISSN - 1082-720X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2012.00513.x
Subject(s) - dextrocardia , situs inversus , medicine , myocardial infarction , radiogram , cardiology , population , vectorcardiography , electrocardiography , surgery , environmental health
Situs inversus with dextrocardia is a rare condition. Yet, the incidence of atheroclerosis and myocardial infarction in patients with dextrocardia is similar to that in general population. The diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is somewhat tricky and difficult if the dextrocardia is not recognized. We present the electrocardiogram, coronary angiograms, and chest radiogram of a patient with incidentally found situs inversus with dextrocardia.