TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - Acute inferior myocardial infarction after electrical weapon exposure: case report and review of the literature JO - Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği arşivi A1 - Belen, Erdal A1 - Tipi, Fatih Fahri A1 - Bayyiğit, Akif A1 - Helvacı, Ayşen Şerife SP - 178 EP - 181 VL - 43 IS - 2 N2 - The use of conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) by legal security forces and in civil society is rapidly increasing. While they are generally considered safe devices, and fatal complications are rare, it is possible to see a small number of complications. In the present case, we describe the detection of acute inferior myocardial infarction in a patient who experienced chest pain after being exposed to a CEW. In such cases, multiple factors should be considered, and the choice of treatment and follow-up should be decided accordingly.

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