Pre-Hospital 12-Lead Electrocardiogram within 60 Minutes Differentiates Proximal versus Nonproximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Myocardial Infarction

Pre-Hospital 12-Lead Electrocardiogram within 60 Minutes Differentiates Proximal versus Nonproximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Myocardial Infarction

<p>Introduction: Acute anterior myocardial infarctions caused by proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery occlusions are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Early identification of high-risk patients via the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) could assist physicians and emerge...

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Main Authors: James J McCarthy, Mary T Vooletich, Stefano Sdringola, David E Persse, John F Ledoux, Vinay R Julapalli, Gregory M Giesler, Ali E Denktas, H Vernon Anderson, Colin M Barker, Robert A Aertker, Richard W Smalling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2011-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
electrocardiogram
ST elevation
myocardial infarction
proximal LAD
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/6h6219bn

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