2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.02.014
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Electrocardiographic Recognition of Unprotected Left Main ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Abstract: ST-segment elevation in aVR has traditionally been used for electrocardiographic identification of left main coronary artery (LM) myocardial infarction. We present two ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) cases with acute total occlusion of the LM without aVR ST-segment elevation. This report reviews the different electrocardiographic discriminators suggestive of unprotected LM STEMI. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. )

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“…The first is the cardiac ultrasound, which is also known as color Doppler echocardiography; in the diagnosis of patients first by using an ultrasound probe to scan the patient's chest, which in turn can obtain images of heart sections in different directions of the same patient's heart, and not only that, the operator can also obtain parameters related to the patient's heart function through the device, and in combination with the above images and based on these images and parameters, a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's heart can be performed to determine whether there are any abnormalities in the heart function and to provide a reference basis for the subsequent treatment [11]. After obtaining an ultrasound image of the heart, the clinician can also analyze in detail whether the blood flow distribution in the heart is normal and whether the echogenic signal of the heart is within a reasonable range to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the patient's heart function [12]. Among them, cardiac ultrasound not only helps physicians to determine the patient's condition more rationally but also to determine more accurately whether there is myocardial insufficiency and other complications caused by myocardial problems in the patient's heart.…”
Section: Background Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first is the cardiac ultrasound, which is also known as color Doppler echocardiography; in the diagnosis of patients first by using an ultrasound probe to scan the patient's chest, which in turn can obtain images of heart sections in different directions of the same patient's heart, and not only that, the operator can also obtain parameters related to the patient's heart function through the device, and in combination with the above images and based on these images and parameters, a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's heart can be performed to determine whether there are any abnormalities in the heart function and to provide a reference basis for the subsequent treatment [11]. After obtaining an ultrasound image of the heart, the clinician can also analyze in detail whether the blood flow distribution in the heart is normal and whether the echogenic signal of the heart is within a reasonable range to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the patient's heart function [12]. Among them, cardiac ultrasound not only helps physicians to determine the patient's condition more rationally but also to determine more accurately whether there is myocardial insufficiency and other complications caused by myocardial problems in the patient's heart.…”
Section: Background Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A previous study demonstrated that simultaneous LAD + LCX occlusion damped the STE induced by single LAD occlusion in leads V1 in a swine model ( 23 ). Several cases of LM occlusion have described this STEMI pattern resembling pLAD occlusion, with STE in the precordial leads V2–V5 but not in V1 ( 24 27 ). The current study is the first to demonstrate that STE in the precordial leads from V2–V5, without V1, is a specific predictor for distinguishing LM and LAD occlusion.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…5 Because cardiovascular mortality in STEMI caused by unprotected LMT lesions remains high (60%-90%), often resulting in cardiogenic shock or sudden cardiac death, earlier diagnosis and medical intervention is required to improve patients' survival rate. 6 Yamaji et al 7 reported that ST-segment elevation in lead aVR with less ST-segment elevation in lead V 1 is an important predictor of acute LMT obstruction. Fujii et al 8 reported that a larger magnitude of ST-segment depression in lead II than the magnitude of ST-segment elevation in lead V 2 and ST-segment depression in lead V 5 are proposed as identifiable distinctive criteria for STEMI due to LMT lesion.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previous studies have reported that the incidence of STEMI caused by LMT ranged from 0.58% to 2.5% in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization . Because cardiovascular mortality in STEMI caused by unprotected LMT lesions remains high (60%-90%), often resulting in cardiogenic shock or sudden cardiac death, earlier diagnosis and medical intervention is required to improve patients’ survival rate . Yamaji et al reported that ST-segment elevation in lead aVR with less ST-segment elevation in lead V 1 is an important predictor of acute LMT obstruction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%