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Changing axis deviation and elevation of prostate-specific antigen during acute myocardial infarction

Authors :
Filippo Marte
Gianluca Di Bella
Salvatore Patanè
Giuseppe Ciccarello
Source :
International Journal of Cardiology. 135:e4-e5
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2009.

Abstract

Left bundle branch block with changing axis deviation also during acute myocardial infarction has been rarely reported. Changing axis deviation with changing bundle branch block during acute myocardial infarction has also been rarely reported. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an established tool in detecting prostate cancer. Immediately after 15 min of exercise on a bicycle ergometer, serum PSA concentrations increased by as much as threefold. Apparently spurious result has been reported in a work about mean serum PSA concentration during acute myocardial infarction with mean serum PSA concentration significantly lower on day 2 than either day 1 or day 3 and it has been reported that these preliminary results could reflect several factors, such as antiinfarctual treatment, reduced physical activity or an acute-phase response. We present a case of changing axis deviation and elevation of serum PSA concentration in a 92-year-old Italian man with acute myocardial infarction. Our report confirms previous findings and extends the evaluation of PSA during acute myocardial infarction.

Details

ISSN :
01675273
Volume :
135
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....af6e17ab4274dc68ada10aa60b73667c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.026