Atrial infarctions

Abstract

Although atrial infarctions have been known to exist for more than a century and have almost always been found in combination with ventricular infarctions, they are still rarely diagnosed. Whilst their etiology is mainly atherosclerotic, non-atherosclerotic and especially PCI-induced atrial infarctions have also been reported. When symptomatic, the clinical features of atrial infarctions would be a consequence of heart failure and supraventricular arrhythmias. Diagnosis is based on ECG and echocardiography and the treatment is aimed at prevention and the management of potential complications.