Early and late Q wave regression in the setting of acute myocardial infarction

Authors
Sztajzel, J Urban, P
Citation
J. Sztajzel et P. Urban, Early and late Q wave regression in the setting of acute myocardial infarction, HEART, 83(6), 2000, pp. 708-710
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
HEART
ISSN journal
13556037 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
708 - 710
Database
ISI
SICI code
1355-6037(200006)83:6<708:EALQWR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Abnormal Q waves after a myocardial infarction are not always an indicator of myocardial necrosis. In some cases these Q waves may disappear partially or completely in the evolution of the myocardial infarction. Five cases ar e described in whom complete Q wave regression and reappearance of R waves in the ECG leads corresponding to the affected area were observed. Q wave r egression occurred early (hours) as well as late (months) after the myocard ial infarction.