ST-elevation in aVR with Diffuse ST-segment Depression: Need for Urgent Catheterization?
Previous guidelines have suggested that ST-segment elevation with diffuse ST-segment depression should be treated as a ST-elevation myocardial infarction equivalent involving either the left-main or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery. However, recent data suggests that most of these cases may not involve that region. Regardless, this electrocardiogram finding should still be a concern for acute coronary syndrome, with the need for urgent catheterization.
Authors
- Bernard Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6210-9667)
- Kerry Schaffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0097-1574)
- Theodore Tzavaras
- M. Christensen
Institutions
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (US)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (US)
- Old Dominion University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.35284
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Old Dominion University
- Eastern Virginia Medical School