Myocardial Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism: Causal or Temporal Association?

JACC Case Rep. 2024 Sep 18;29(18):102534. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102534.

Abstract

Ischemic electrocardiographic changes in the setting of pulmonary embolism are typically the result of dilatation of the right cavities and/or right ventricular ischaemia, without coronary occlusion. We present a patient with pulmonary embolism and concomitant myocardial infarction, with the aim of exploring the possible links between these 2 distinct entities.

Keywords: ST-segment depression; ST-segment elevation; posterior myocardial infarction; pulmonary embolism.

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  • Case Reports