Lateral MI

This is part of: Myocardial Infarction

ST elevation in I, aVL, V5 and V6

Encomprises the lateral side of the left ventricle. This is supplied with blood by the RCX or the MO. The MO, the marginalis obtusis is a sidebranch between the LAD and the RCX. In case of a lateral infarct, the maximal ST elevation is in lead V7 and the maximal depression in V2. [1]