An anterior wall myocardial infarction may also be known as anterior wall MI (AWMI) or anterior ST segment elevation MI (anterior STEMI). When an AWMI extends to the septal and lateral regions as ...

This can cause a ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The mechanism is usually plaque rupture causing thrombus; however, plaque erosion or ...