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New acute pericarditis study findings have been reported from N.A. Patel et al
April 28th, 2008
2008 APR 28 -- According to recent research published in the Southern Medical Journal, "Chest pain continues to be one of the leading emergency department presentations. Acute coronary syndrome is the most dreaded chest pain scenario, as ''time is myocardium'' in this situation." "Numerous benign and less life-threatening diseases like early repolarization, acute pericarditis, and vasospastic angina can present with a similar clinical picture. ST-segment elevation on an electrocardiogram can occur in all these situations and in many others, creating diagnostic dilemma. A young male with chest pain and concurrent ST-segment elevation was reported," wrote N.A. Patel and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "He was ultimately discovered to have myocardial bridging of a coronary arterial segment." Patel and colleagues published their study in Southern Medical Journal (Alarming ST-segment elevation in a young, male with left anterior descending coronary artery myocardial bridging. Southern Medical Journal, 2008;101(3):305-308). For additional information, contact N.A. Patel, 3246 Riverstone Dr., Augusta, GA 30907, USA. The publisher's contact information for the Southern Medical Journal is: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3621, USA. Keywords: United States, Augusta, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Acute Pericarditis, Angina, Angiology, Cardiology, Chest Pain, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction. This article was prepared by Pain & Central Nervous System Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2008, Pain & Central Nervous System Week via NewsRx.com.
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