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Left bundle branch block and ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Sgarbossa revisited.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19491571     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe the case of a 73 year-old woman presenting with symptoms compatible with myocardial ischemia/injury and left bundle branch block in whom the electrocardiogram fulfilled Sgarbossa criteria for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed an acute coronary occlusion and she was successfully revascularized. The value and limitations of the Sgarbossa criteria are discussed and the importance of considering ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients presenting with chest discomfort and new left bundle branch block is emphasized.
Authors:
Andrew T Kwa; John Kao; Ezra A Amsterdam
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical pathways in cardiology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1535-2811     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit Pathw Cardiol     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-03     Completed Date:  2009-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101165286     Medline TA:  Crit Pathw Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  63-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Bundle-Branch Block / complications,  diagnosis*
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / complications,  diagnosis*

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