Concomitant acute right ventricular infarction and ischemic cerebrovascular stroke; possible explanations
Open Access
- 1 January 2010
- journal article
- Published by International Medical Publisher (Fundacion de Neurociencias) in International Archives of Medicine
- Vol. 3 (1), 25
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-3-25
Abstract
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.Keywords
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