An anterior myocardial infarction results from occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. This can cause an ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation myocardial ...

THE diagnosis of acute infarction of the atrium of the heart is made very rarely in comparison with the probable frequency of its actual occurrence. This condition is seldom recognized during life.

Cardiogenic shock is the leading cause of death among patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Understanding the mechanisms for acute pump failure is therefore important. The aim ...

The reason for such a large discrepancy primarily concerns each author's criteria for inclusion or noninclusion of cases in the painless group. Some omit sudden deaths whereas others include them; ...

The most serious form of the acute coronary syndrome, ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI, most often results from complete thrombotic occlusion of a major epicardial coronary artery.

Mrs. C, an 81-year-old woman, arrives at the emergency department of a community hospital 4 hours after the onset of crushing retrosternal chest pain. The pain radiates to her back, shoulders and arms ...

Myocardial infarction (MI) causes millions of deaths worldwide. Though there have been advances in the survival rates following ST-elevation MI (STEMI), survivors often develop heart failure due to ...

Key points A 56-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of central chest pain and dyspnea. Her medical history included having had a myocardial infarction (MI) with n ...

Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is one of the most serious heart problems people can face. It happens when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked.