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Citation

Ruiz-Gimeno JI, Femenía F, Ausina A, Barberá M. Rev. Esp. Anestesiol. Reanim. 2009; 56(5): 315-318.

Vernacular Title

Infarto agudo de miocardio como hallazgo casual: consideraciones sobre la

Affiliation

Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital de Rehabilitación "La Fe", Valencia. jiruizg@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Sociedad Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19580135

Abstract

A preoperative electrocardiogram in a 16-year-old boy scheduled for surgery for a fractured radius and mandibular condyle after a motorcycle accident showed signs of myocardial ischemia as an incidental finding. Coronary arteriography revealed complete occlusion of the anterior descending artery, confirming a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome with ST elevation, with no myocardial viability. As the patient's general condition was acceptable, to prevent severe functional sequelae, surgery was rescheduled for 17 days later. An axillary block was well tolerated at that time. While indiscriminate ordering of preoperative tests is not recommended in the literature, such testing continues to be practiced in many hospitals, possibly for reasons of organization and legal cover. In our case, the electrocardiogram made it possible to diagnose a severe lesion and adjust the anesthetic technique to suit this situation, thereby possibly preventing devastating consequences. We recommend performing an electrocardiogram on all patients with suspected blunt chest trauma, regardless of the severity of the lesions, particularly in patients scheduled for surgery.


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