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Acute occlusion of the left main trunk presenting as ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19698952     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute obstruction of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is not frequently encountered. Electrocardiographic findings are important to early diagnosis in determining an acute obstruction of the LMCA, which requires immediate aggressive treatment, in this extremely unstable condition. However, there is no single typical electrocardiographic pattern representing acute occlusion of the LMCA. We describe a rare electrocardiographic finding that suggested ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome of the anterior zone due to left main trunk total occlusion.
Authors:
Nazif Aygul; Elvin Salamov; Umuttan Dogan; Mehmet Tokac
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of electrocardiology     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1532-8430     ISO Abbreviation:  J Electrocardiol     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-16     Completed Date:  2010-03-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0153605     Medline TA:  J Electrocardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  76-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Department, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Meram, Konya, Turkey. nazifaygul@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*,  etiology*
Adult
Coronary Stenosis / complications*,  diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography / methods*
Humans
Male

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