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Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rats
Published on: February 16, 2011
Lambda-like J wave due to acute myocardial infarction of the diagonal branch
Shusuke Yagi1,2, Rie Ueno1, Kumiko Sutou1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima, Japan.
Insights
Electrocardiogram findings can predict acute myocardial infarction culprits. This case highlights a discrepancy between ST-T elevation with lambda-like J waves and actual coronary artery findings, suggesting ischemia.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Diagnostics
- Ischemic Heart Disease
Background:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) findings are typically used to predict the culprit lesion in acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
- However, discrepancies between predicted and actual coronary angiographic findings can occur.
- The lambda-like J wave, a potential indicator of ischemia, has an incompletely understood mechanism.
Abstract:
The culprit lesion of acute myocardial infarction could be predicted by electrocardiogram findings. However, we experienced some cases with coronary angiographic finding in the area of ST-T elevation that was different from that predicted. The lambda-like J wave could be caused by ischemia although the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. We report a case of acute myocardial infarction that showed discrepancy between ST-T elevation with lambda-like ischemic J wave in a broad area and coronary angiographical finding of diagonal branch occlusion. J. Med. Invest. 66 : 185-187, February, 2019.
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