What does this research mean for the field?

Peri-infarction block occurs in approximately 39% of patients with myocardial infarction and is associated with higher serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase levels and greater first-year mortality. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 1, 1968CirculationOpen Access

Recognition and Significance of Intraventricular Block due to Myocardial Infarction (Peri-infarction Block)

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Why the study?

Does peri-infarction block increase mortality in patients with myocardial infarction?

Structured PICO

Does peri-infarction block increase mortality in patients with myocardial infarction?

Population

1,938 patients with definite evidence of myocardial infarction

Intervention

Presence of peri-infarction block on electrocardiogram

Outcome

Mortality in the first year following myocardial infarctionhard clinical

Peri-infarction block is a common electrocardiographic finding in acute myocardial infarction that is associated with larger infarct size and increased 1-year mortality.

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Implication

May flag higher-risk post-MI patients for monitoring; leaves open independent prognostic value and need for validation.

Cite This Study

SHADAKSHARAPPA et al. (1968) studied this question.

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Recognition and Significance of Intraventricular Block due to Myocardial Infarction (Peri-infarction Block)

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Implication

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Recognition and Significance of Intraventricular Block due to Myocardial Infarction (Peri-infarction Block)

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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