Cross-Sectional Study of Right Ventricular Function Assessment in Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction and Its Impact on Treatment Outcome from Tertiary Care Centre of Northeast India
Introduction: Inferior wall myocardial infarction (IWMI) may often affect the right ventricle (RV), which is overlooked in clinical assessments. RV dysfunction has been associated with poor outcomes, including increased mortality and complications. Echocardiography, a non-invasive and widely used tool, can effectively evaluate RV function using parameters like TAPSE and MPI. Aims: Aim of the present study is to assess the RV function in Acute Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction patients and it’s correlation on treatment outcome. Materials & Methods: The study was Cross sectional Descriptive type of study. This study was completed within one and half year, One Year for data collection and management (2024-2025). Department of medicine, Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital. And total sample size 110 acute inferior wall myocardial infarction patients. Result: In our study, hypertension was the most common comorbid condition, observed in 54 patients (49.1%), and followed by diabetes in 23 patients (20.9%). Dyslipidaemia was present in 8 patients (7.3%), and a family history of cardiovascular diseases (FHO CVDs) was noted in 2 patients (1.8%). Notably, 23 patients (20.9%) had no comorbid conditions. The value of z is 8.0482. The value of p is < .00001. The result is significant at p < .05. We found that Patients with RV dysfunction in inferior wall myocardial infarction experienced significantly higher rates of mortality, shock, heart failure, and longer hospitalization. These findings reinforce RV dysfunction as a poor prognostic marker, necessitating early identification and aggressive supportive management in affected individuals. Conclusion: We concluded that the research demonstrates the substantial influence of right heart dysfunction in inferior wall MI patient’s outcome. The most common co morbidity was found to be hypertension, which affected 54 patients and was statistically significant