FREQUENCY OF ACUTE RIGHT VENTRICULAR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE INFERIOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of acute right ventricular myocardial
infarction (RVMI) in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction.

Methodology: This prospective case series study was conducted at Cardiology
Department in a period from May to October 2009. A total of 174 patients with
acute inferior myocardial infarction were evaluated for the presence of acute right
ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI).

Results: Male patients were 135 (77.6%) and females 39 (24.4%). Patient's age
ranged from 28 to 82 years with majority in the age group 40 to 60 years.
Frequency of RVMI was 27% among patients presenting with acute inferior
myocardial infarction. Among patients presenting with acute RVMI, 64 % patients
received thrombolysis. Overall 65% patients of RVMI had hospital stay of more
than 4 days.

Conclusion: Frequency of RVMI among inferior MI patients was 27 % with longer
hospital stay.