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Echocardiographic assessment of wall motion in ST-segment alternans during coronary angioplasty

R A Kerensky1, J F Lewis, G J Azar

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville 32610-0277, USA.

Clinical Cardiology
|September 1, 1996
PubMed

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ST alternans, a sign of severe myocardial ischemia, appeared after left ventricular dysfunction. Beat-to-beat contractility variations were not observed, suggesting further research is needed for ischemic heart disease patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Myocardial Ischemia Research

Background:

  • ST alternans is associated with severe and extensive myocardial ischemia.
  • This phenomenon can occur following the onset of ischemia-induced left ventricular dysfunction.

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