Angiology: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9495
ISSN: 2329-9495
Tabane A
Senegal
Research Article
Right Ventricular Infarction: Prevalence, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Characteristics, and Prognosis about 10 Cases
Author(s): Ngaïdé AA, Mbaye A, Gaye ND, Dioum M, El Azizi AB, Aw F, Bèye SM, Babaka S, Moctar MA, Sangaré Z, Mingou JS, Tabane A, Ndiaye M, Ka MaM, Bah MB, Lèye M, Sarr SA, Bodian M, Ndiaye MB, Kane Ad, Diao M, Kane A and Ba SANgaïdé AA, Mbaye A, Gaye ND, Dioum M, El Azizi AB, Aw F, Bèye SM, Babaka S, Moctar MA, Sangaré Z, Mingou JS, Tabane A, Ndiaye M, Ka MaM, Bah MB, Lèye M, Sarr SA, Bodian M, Ndiaye MB, Kane Ad, Diao M, Kane A and Ba SA
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of the right ventricular infarction and its diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic characteristics.
Patients and methods: A single center retrospective study was carried out between January 2011 and December 2014. Patients who were diagnosed with right ventricular infarction at electrocardiogram and echocardiography were recruited.
Outcomes: Among the 159 patients hospitalized for myocardial infarction, 10 had myocardial infarction extended to the right ventricle (6.3%). It occurred on an inferior infarction in 7 cases out of 35 and anterior infarction in 3 cases out of 124. The mean age was 53 years and sex ratio M/F of 2.33. All patients had at least 3 cardiovascular risk factors. Right-sided heart failure was found in 4 patients. Right vent.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9495.1000195