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ST elevation in the lead aVR during exercise treadmill testing may indicate left main coronary artery disease

Namik Ozmen1, Omer Yiginer, Omer Uz

  • 1GMMA Haydarpasa Teaching Hospital, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey. drnamikozmen@yahoo.com

Kardiologia Polska
|October 23, 2010
PubMed

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ST segment elevation in lead aVR during exercise treadmill testing (ETT) may indicate left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease. This finding has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing LMCA stenosis.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Exercise treadmill testing (ETT) is standard for coronary artery disease evaluation.
  • Predicting left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is crucial for risk stratification due to severe outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if ST elevation in lead aVR during ETT suggests LMCA disease.
  • Leveraging lead aVR's reciprocal relationship to the LMCA for diagnostic insight.

Main Methods:

  • Included 61 patients with positive ETT results.
  • Study group: 21 patients with ST elevation in lead aVR.
  • Control group: 40 patients with positive ETT but no ST elevation in lead aVR.
  • All participants underwent coronary angiography.

Main Results:

  • Significant LMCA stenosis found in 76% of the study group vs. 8% in the control group.
  • Sensitivity and specificity for ST elevation in lead aVR were 84% and 88%.
  • Positive and negative predictive values were 76% and 93%, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • ST segment elevation in lead aVR during ETT is a strong indicator of LMCA disease.
  • This non-invasive finding aids in identifying patients requiring further investigation for LMCA stenosis.
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