This article reviews the prognostic significance of the initial 12 lead ECG in acute coronary
syndrome (ACS). In patients with non ST segment elevation ACS, the initial ECG may vary …

The 12 lead surface electrocardiogram (ECG) is an indispensable tool to identify acute
coronary syndromes and the patient at high risk. Acute coronary syndromes are classified …

The electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in acute coronary syndrome should always be
interpreted in the context of the clinical findings and symptoms of the patient, when these …

The standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has long been a reliable clinical tool for
diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). Minutes may be crucial in the decision regarding …

To the Editor: The importance of ST-segment elevation (STE) in the right precordial leads
during acute inferior myocardial infarction is well established. However, little is known about …

Patients with acute myocardial infarction who have terminal QRS distortion in addition to ST-
segment elevation (grade III ischemia) on their presenting electrocardiogram have higher …

This guide to the proper use of the ECG in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction puts the
combined experience of international authorities at your fingertips for immediate use. In The …

OBJECTIVES.: We sought to assess the ST segment and the terminal portion of the QRS
complex in the initial electrocardiogram (ECG) as tools to predict outcome in patients with …

We analyzed the significance of the initial electrocardiogram on the clinical outcome of 205
consecutive patients with a first myocardial infarction. Three different patterns of the …

During acute myocardial ischemia and after reperfusion, various changes in the QRS
complexes, ST segments, and the T waves can be detected on the 12-lead electrocar …