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01-09-2021 | Myocardial Infarction | Letter to the Editors

Acute chest pain with ST-segment elevation in lead V1–V3: when you hear hoofbeats, also look for zebras

Authors: Patrizio Pascale, Anna Giulia Pavon, Jan Bogaert, Johan Bennett, Pierre Monney, Olivier Muller, Juerg Schwitter, Pier Giorgio Masci

Published in: Clinical Research in Cardiology | Issue 9/2021

Abstract

ST-segment elevation (STE) in the anterior precordial leads is the hallmark of anterior myocardial infarction. In rare cases, this ECG pattern may be due to isolated infarction of the right ventricle since leads V1–V3 directly overlie the right ventricular free wall. Herein, we aimed to provide clues to recognize and understand this diagnostic pitfall through a series of 4 patients presenting with STE in the anterior leads.

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Title: Acute chest pain with ST-segment elevation in lead V1–V3: when you hear hoofbeats, also look for zebras
Authors: Patrizio Pascale
Anna Giulia Pavon
Jan Bogaert
Johan Bennett
Pierre Monney
Olivier Muller
Juerg Schwitter
Pier Giorgio Masci
Publication date: 01-09-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Myocardial Infarction
Published in: Clinical Research in Cardiology / Issue 9/2021
Print ISSN: 1861-0684
Electronic ISSN: 1861-0692
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-021-01803-4

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