Health Dictionary
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ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complications
Introduction
Overview
Overview
ST elevation myocardial infarction can result in a number of complications. Complications are stratified into the following categories: ischemic, mechanical, arrythmic, embolic, and pericarditis.
Mechanical Complications
Mechanical Complications
Conduction Abnormalities
Conduction Abnormalities
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Michael W. Tempelhof M.D. Duke University