Frequency and in-hospital mortality of right ventricular infarction in patients of inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Aim: to evaluate frequency and in-hospital mortality of right ventricular infarction in patients of inferior st-segment elevation myocardial infarction. methods: the study was descriptive case series. the study included 150 consecutive patients with inferior st-segment elevation myocardial infarction (stemi). inferior stemi was diagnosed by st-segment elevation in electrocardiographic leads ii,iii & avf and rv infarction was diagnosed by clinical examination (low blood pressure,raised jvp and clear lung fields),further augmented by st-segment elevation in right precordial ecg leads especially v4r. the numerical variables were presented as mean and standard deviation while qualitative variables were presented as frequency and percentage. results: the mean age was 55±11.9 years and 80% patients were male. of 150 patients,36(24%) were having inferior stemi with rvi. in-hospital mortality rate was 10(28%) in patient inferior mi with rvi. conclusion: rvi frequently complicates inferior mi and results in increase in mortality.