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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Concomitant acute right ventricular infarction and ischemic cerebrovascular stroke; Possible explanations
International Archives of Medicine, Volume 3, No. 1, Article 25, Year 2010
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Description
Concomitant acute myocardial infarction and ischemic cerebrovascular accidents has been rarely reported in the literature. In this report, we are describing a 48 year old male patient who presented with acute infero-posterior and right ventricular transmural myocardial infarction followed within one hour with massive cerebral infarction and deep coma. The patient succumbed to cardiogenic shock and fatal ventricular arrhythmias resistant to aggressive resuscitative efforts. This association can best be described as "cardio-cerebral infarction". The authors suggest that there exist a possible relationship between both pathologies rather than being just a mere coincidence. Explanations for this association are thoroughly explored and discussed. Early recognition of such cases is important and determines the patient's further management and prognosis. This report aims to sensitize readers to this rare and critical scenario and highlights the necessity of further research for the ideal management of this situation. © 2010 Omar et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Omar, Hesham Rashad
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Fathy, Ahmed
Egypt, Cairo
National Heart Institute
Rashad, Rania
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Helal, Engy M.
Egypt, Cairo
Elagouza Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 55
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1755-7682-3-25
e-ISSN:
17557682
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Participants Gender
Male