Clinical evaluation of myocardial involvement in acute myopericarditis in young adults

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Saricam E., Saglam Y., HAZIROLAN T.

BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 17
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.1186/s12872-017-0564-8
• Journal Name: BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Myocardial involvement in young adults has various causes. Acute myopericarditis is one of the myocardial involvements in young adults. It is easy to confuse with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction because of the electrocardiographic features. This study aims to investigate a number of imaging techniques and clinical features for acute myopericarditis in young adults (< 30 years of age).