Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Evolving Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Left Bundle-Branch Block

Abstract

We developed and validated a clinical prediction rule based on a set of electrocardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with chest pain and left bundle-branch block. The use of these criteria, which are based on simple ST-segment changes, may help identify patients with acute myocardial infarction, who can then receive appropriate treatment.

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MedicineLeft bundle branch blockMyocardial infarctionCardiologyInternal medicineBundle branch blockElectrocardiographyElectrocardiography in myocardial infarctionRight bundle branch blockInfarctionMyocardial infarction diagnosisHeart failure

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Year: 1996
Type: article
Volume: 334
Issue: 8
Pages: 481-487
Citations: 680
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                                    Elena B. Sgarbossa, 
                                
                                    Sergio L. Pinski, 
                                
                                    Alejandro Barbagelata
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1996). 
                            Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Evolving Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Left Bundle-Branch Block. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 334
                            (8)
                            , 481-487.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199602223340801
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm199602223340801