Title: [Early repolarization. ST-segment elevation as a normal electrocardiographic variant].
Abstract:'Early repolarisation' (ER) represents a normal electrocardiographic variant with persistent ST segment elevation and is considered a benign condition. ER is found in approximately 1% of the populatio...'Early repolarisation' (ER) represents a normal electrocardiographic variant with persistent ST segment elevation and is considered a benign condition. ER is found in approximately 1% of the population and in up to 13% of patients presenting with chest pain in the emergency room. This case report presents a 49 year-old man with ER suspected of acute myocardial infarction due to the combination of chest pain and electrocardiographic ST segment elevation. [figure: see text] The case report describes the electrocardiographic characteristics associated with the syndrome ER and the problems in distinguishing ER from other ST segment elevation syndromes.Read More
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-10-30
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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