Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
DISCUSSION: The 12-lead EKG EMS initially obtained for this patient showed severe ischemia, with profound "infero-lateral" ST depression and reciprocal ST elevation in lead aVR. Author continued : STE in aVR is often due to left main coronary artery obstruction (OR 4.72), and is associated with in-hospital cardiovascular mortality (OR 5.58).
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