Recovery from cardiogenic shock complicating right ventricular myocardial infarction.

Introduction Recently the din ical and haemodynamic complica tions of predominant right ventricular infarction have become clear1, 1 . ~ . S_ Although the condition is uncommon it'i importance li~s in the high incidence of cardiogenic shock which in sharp contrast to shock complicating left ventricular infarction, ca rries a good prognosis . A 60 per cen t surviva l has been reported from a sophisticated ca rdia c centre" where full haemodynamic facilities were availahle. The case reported here Hlllslrates the typica l clinkal feature.'i of right ventricular infarction and shows a good result is possible using the facililies found in any military hosp ital.