International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. 01/Jan/2018;31(1):79-81.

Myocardial Infarction after Snake Bite

Rafael Alessandro Ferreira Gomes, Fabiano Lima Cantarelli, Franklin Almeida Vieira, Aluisio Roberto Andrade Macedo Jr., Milena Motta de Almeida Gouveia, Audes Diogenes de Magalhães Feitosa

DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170068

Introduction

Cardiac events are rarely associated with ophidian accidents, especially those involving snakes of the Elapidae family. We report on a snake bite victim who, within a few hours after the accident, developed myocardial infarction in the inferior wall with good clinical evolution.

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Myocardial Infarction after Snake Bite

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