Situs inversus and acute coronary syndrome. Issue 4 (12th March 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saha, M; Chalil, S; Sulke, N
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 90:Issue 4(2004)
• Page Start: e20
• Page End: e20
• Publication Date: 2004-03-12
• Subjects: situs inversus -- acute coronary syndrome -- dextrocardia; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2003.023739
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Dextrocardia is a rare clinical phenomenon with a reported incidence of one in 10 000. Consequently, acute coronary syndromes in such patients are rare. When chest pain occurs in this setting, it is important to be aware of the unique problems that may occur if coronary intervention is contemplated. Previous case reports have shown successful attempts at reperfusing one coronary artery percutaneously. In this case, coronary stents were successfully deployed in two vessels of a man with situs inversus, which has not been reported before. Additionally, the angiographic results that followed from successful intervention did not produce the expected haemodynamic and electrocardiographic changes.