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Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction

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Definition: MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION in which the anterior wall of the heart is involved. Anterior wall myocardial infarction is often caused by occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. It can be categorized as anteroseptal or anterolateral wall myocardial infarction.      Other names Myocardial Infarctions, Anteroseptal; Myocardial Infarctions, Anterolateral; Myocardial Infarction, Anteroseptal; Myocardial Infarction, Anterolateral; Infarctions, Anteroseptal Myocardial; Infarctions, Anterolateral Myocardial; Infarction, Anteroseptal Myocardial; Infarction, Anterolateral Myocardial; Anteroseptal Myocardial Infarctions; Anterolateral Myocardial Infarctions; Myocardial Infarction, Anterior Wall; Anteroseptal Myocardial Infarction; Anterolateral Myocardial Infarction; Acute Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction

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