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Right ventricular myocardial infarction - UpToDate

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Right ventricular myocardial infarction INTRODUCTION Acute myocardial infarction (MI) involving only the right ventricle (RV) is an uncommon event. More often, right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) is associated with acute ST-elevation MI (STEMI) of the inferior wall of the left ventricle (LV). This topic will discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with RVMI. The general approach to patients with MI is found elsewhere. (See "Overview of the acute management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes" and "Overview of the acute management of ST-elevation myocardial…

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