Usefulness of sinus tachycardia and ST-segment elevation in V-5 to identify impending left ventricular free wall rupture in inferior wall myocardial infarction

Authors
Wehrens, XHT Doevendans, PA Widdershoven, JWMG Dassen, WRM Prenger, K Wellens, HJJ Gorgels, APM
Citation
Xht. Wehrens et al., Usefulness of sinus tachycardia and ST-segment elevation in V-5 to identify impending left ventricular free wall rupture in inferior wall myocardial infarction, AM J CARD, 88(4), 2001, pp. 414
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
88
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010815)88:4<414:UOSTAS>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Patients with myocardial infarction may develop free wall myocardial ruptur e during follow-up. We identified electrocardiographic criteria that can co ntribute to the early identification of patients with impending cardiac rup ture, which may prompt echocardiography and subsequent treatment of these h igh-risk patients.