The universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) provides five subtypes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We present an interesting case of a type 2 myocardial infarction caused by the dilation of the left thoracic stomach.
Keywords:
Myocardial Infarction, Type 2; Myocardial Infarction; Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction; Stomach; Dilatation
A) Chest radiography revealed left thoracic stomach; LTS=left thoracic stomach; B) The distal right coronary artery coursed between the left ventricle and the thoracic stomach (arrows). C) Standard 12-lead ECG revealed sinus bradycardia with ST segment elevation in leads II, III and aVF and ST depression in leads I, aVL.
A) Chest radiography revealed left thoracic stomach; LTS=left thoracic stomach; B) The distal right coronary artery coursed between the left ventricle and the thoracic stomach (arrows). C) Standard 12-lead ECG revealed sinus bradycardia with ST segment elevation in leads II, III and aVF and ST depression in leads I, aVL.
| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | |
|---|---|
| AMI | = Acute myocardial infarction |
| aVF | = augmented voltage foot |
| aVL | = augmented voltage left arm |
| CAD | = coronary artery disease |
| ECG | = Electrocardiogram |
| LTS | = left thoracic stomach |
| LVH | = left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MI | = Myocardial infarction |
| ST | =ST segment |
| Author's roles & responsibilities | |
|---|---|
| YS | Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; final approval of the version to be published |
| YZ | Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; final approval of the version to be published |
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