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A rare case of transient inferior ST segment elevation
Babar Basir1, Bilal Safadi2, Richard J Kovacs3, Bilal Tahir4
1 Department of Medicine, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, United States
2 Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, United States
3 Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, United States
4 Department of Radiology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, United States
Correspondence Address:
Babar Basir
IU Medicine Residency Program, OPW M200, 1001 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
United States
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DOI: 10.4103/1995-705X.125928
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The investigators review the electrocardiographic manifestations of hiatal hernia and describe the case of an 86-year-old male who presented with a large distended hiatal hernia causing electrocardiographic findings of new onset ST segment elevation of the inferior leads without reciprocal changes. After decompression, the patient's electrocardiogram demonstrated resolution of the ST segment elevation. |
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