ST elevation myocardial infarction complications

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

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.

Ischemic Complications

Reinfarction

Mechanical Complications

Conduction Abnormalities

Arrhythmic Complications

Sudden cardiac death

Embolic Complications

Stroke
DVT

Pericarditis

References

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