Successful revascularization of inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with positive "Dead Man Sign": A case report.
Mohammed Hilal Al AliAli Akeel Al YacopyAhmed Qasim Mohammed AlhatemiHashim Talib HashimPublished in: SAGE open medical case reports (2024)
This case report outlines the management of a 43-year-old male with no past medical history presenting with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and a positive "Dead Man Sign." Prompt administration of antiplatelet therapy and emergent percutaneous coronary intervention led to successful revascularization of the occluded right coronary artery and left anterior descending artery. The patient remained asymptomatic throughout hospitalization and was discharged home with instructions for monthly follow-up for 1 year. Subsequent assessments demonstrated normal echocardiography and Electrocardiography (ECG) findings, indicating favorable cardiac recovery. This case emphasizes the critical importance of rapid recognition and intervention in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction cases, as well as the significance of the Dead Man Sign as a predictor of the occluded culprit coronary vessels, demonstrating favorable outcomes achievable with timely revascularization strategies.
Keyphrases
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- percutaneous coronary intervention
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- antiplatelet therapy
- case report
- pulmonary artery
- coronary artery disease
- coronary artery
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- acute coronary syndrome
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- acute myocardial infarction
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- randomized controlled trial
- left ventricular
- atrial fibrillation
- heart rate variability
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- computed tomography
- metabolic syndrome
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