Be prepared for the unexpected: Mind ‐stretching in ST‐elevation myocardial infarction with situs inversus totalis
Key Clinical MessageSitus inversus totalis is a rare diagnosis, but the likelihood of experiencing myocardial infarction is presumed to be comparable to the general population average. In individuals exhibiting situs inversus with suspected myocardial infarction, ECG recording, including right precordial leads, is crucial for diagnostic assessment. Coronary angiography and intervention should be performed with standard equipment using inverted maneuvers and radiographic projections.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Giacomo Viggiani,
Tareq Ibrahim,
Julia Allescher,
Alexander Steger Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research