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Myocardial infarction after electrocution
Author(s) -
Walton Antony S.,
Harper Richard W.,
Coggins Geoffrey L.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1988.tb133740.x
Subject(s) - electrocution , cardiology , medicine , myocardial infarction , infarction , electrocardiography in myocardial infarction , coronary arteries , ventricular function , coronary angiography , artery , medical emergency
A case of acute anterior myocardial infarction in a 16‐year‐old boy who suffered electrocution is described. In spite of extensive electrocardiographic changes of transmural (Q‐wave) infarction, left ventricular function was preserved well. Coronary angiography subsequently revealed normal coronary arteries.