Acute Myocardial Infarction following a possible direct intravenous bite of Russell’s viper (<it>Daboia russelli</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Russell’s viper (<it>Daboia russelli</it>) bites lead to high morbidity and mortality in South Asia. Although variety of clinical manifestations is reported in viper bite victims, myocardial ischemic events are rare.</...

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Main Authors: Silva Anjana, Pilapitiya Senaka, Siribaddana Sisira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/500