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Electrocardiographic Distinction of Culprit Artery in Patients with Acute Inferior ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Disease

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Cardiology

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Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is leading cause of death and disability globally. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a critical component of the diagnostic workup for individuals with suspected MI. Electrocardiograms are essential in identifying the type and location of acute myocardial infarction. This study aimed to clarify the value of ECG for identification of the culprit artery in acute inferior STEMI with multivessel coronary artery disease. Patients and Methods: This study included 55 patients with acute inferior STEMI who were divided into two group based on the culprit coronary artery identification at time of PPCI, Electrocardiographic analysis was carried out to compare with angiographic findings that correlate with culprit artery location (either right coronary artery or left circumflex); Group I: Included 43 patients, (culprit was RCA), Group II: Included 12 patients, (culprit was LCX). Results: After comparing the findings in electrocardiographic leads, it was evident that the degree of ST segment deviation in leads II and V6 was statistically significantly higher in LCX group VS RCA group (1.9±0.8mm VS1.5±1.1mm, p-value=0.049 and 1.1±1.0VS -0.4±1.0 p-value <0.001 respectively). Also; the degree of ST segment deviation in leads aVL was statistically significantly higher in RCA group VS LCX group (-2.4±0.9mm VS -1.3±1.4mm, p-value=0.001). Conclusion: In patients with acute inferior STEMI and multivessel coronary artery disease where LCX is the IRA, presenting ECG is more likely to reflect less pronounced reciprocal ST depression in aVL and more marked STE in V6.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2023.243706.2971

Keywords

culprit artery, electrocardiography, myocardial infarction, Multivessel disease

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Aly Ahmed

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

MB.B.CH, Resident Cardiology at Al Ahrar Teaching Hospital

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drabdrabo2017@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Al &ndash;Zayat

MiddleName

Abd Elfattah

Affiliation

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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yousefyahia2005@yahoo.com

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Orcid

0000-0002-9527-069X

First Name

Magdy

Last Name

Abdelsamei

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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magdyabdelsamei99@gmail.com

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First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

Allam

MiddleName

Maher

Affiliation

Lecturer of Cardiovascular Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

Email

moh.maher@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Mohsen

Affiliation

Lecturer of Cardiovascular Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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mohdmorsi22@gmail.com

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Volume

30

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3

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46681

Issue Date

2024-05-01

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2023-10-20

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2024-05-01

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927

Page End

934

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1110-1431

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2357-0717

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273

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Electrocardiographic Distinction of Culprit Artery in Patients with Acute Inferior ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Disease

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30 Dec 2024