Myocardial infarction after an electric shock: A rare complication


Celebi A., Gülel O., Cicekcioglu H., Gokaslan S., Kututcularoglu G., Ulusoy V.

Cardiology Journal, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.362-364, 2009 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Cardiology Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.362-364
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Electrical shock, Electrocardiography, Myocardial infarction
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Myocardial infarction is one potential outcome after an electric shock though it is seen relatively rarely. Nonetheless, an increased death rate because of cardiopulmonary arrest is of concern and merits careful scrutiny. Here, we report a man with myocardial infarction following electrical shock. Although he had frankly normal coronary arteries by coronary angiography, myocardial infarction was objectively evident by cardiac enzymes, electrocardiography and echocardiography. Oral medication with a beta-blocker and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor was started. He was discharged in good health after stabilization for a co-existing pelvic fracture and retroperitoneal hematoma. The patient had an uneventful follow-up one year later, with persisting non-specific electrocardiographic changes. Copyright © 2009 Via Medica.