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A Tough ECG, But Learn From It!

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Impact of delay to angioplasty in patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing invasive management: analysis from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage strategY) trial. For clarity in Figure-1 — I've labeled the initial ECG in this June 18, 2013 post. Sorajja P, Gersh BJ, Cox DA, et al.

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Right precordial ST depression in a patient with chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

New electrocardiographic criteria for posterior wall myocardial ischemia validated by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty model of acute myocardial infarction. About half of patients receiving elective balloon angioplasty of the circumflex will show posterior STE ≥ 1mm. (8-12) Am J Cardiol 2001; 87:970-4; A4. O'Gara et al.