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Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with chronic right bundle-branch block using standard 12-lead electrocardiogram compared with dynamic vector cardiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9693173     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the study was to evaluate standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) criteria and to compare them with dynamic vector cardiography in patients with chronic right bundle-branch block for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction. We used standard 12-lead ECGs recorded on admission and after 12-24 h and compared them with dynamic vector cardiography with trend analysis during the first 12 h. In patients with right bundle-branch block, ST segment changes occurred in the same way as for patients with narrow QRS complexes. By adding 4 h of continuous vector cardiographic monitoring we were able to identify patients with acute myocardial infarction with a high diagnostic accuracy.
Authors:
P Eriksson; G Gunnarsson; M Dellborg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiology     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0008-6312     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiology     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-17     Completed Date:  1998-09-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1266406     Medline TA:  Cardiology     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  58-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinical Experimental Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra, Göteborg, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bundle-Branch Block / complications*
Chronic Disease
Electrocardiography*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications,  diagnosis*
Retrospective Studies
Vectorcardiography*

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