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7700547

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-4-28
pubmed:abstractText
We report on a case of non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) after electrocution. The diagnosis was made on the basis of electrocardiographic and enzymatic changes and was supported by the results of two-dimensional echocardiogram and radio-nuclide scans, showing segmental hypoperfusion and wall motion abnormalities. The patient was followed for over 8 years, evaluating the evolution of cardiac damage with the above tests. MI associated with electrical injury is very likely overestimated, owing to the low specificity of classical diagnostic criteria, such as ECG changes and CK-MB elevation, and the short monitoring of survivors. We suggest that non-invasive functional methods, exploring myocardial perfusion and ventricular kinesis, and a longer follow-up can reliably assess the prevalence of this complication.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0026-4725
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
553-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
[Myocardial infarction caused by accidental electrocution. Apropos of a case with an 8-year follow-up].
pubmed:affiliation
Servizio di Accettazione e Pronto Soccorso, USSL n.9 Ospedale di Saronno, Varese.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports