Why the study?
Is left axis deviation associated with atherosclerosis or increased operative risk in men?
Is left axis deviation associated with atherosclerosis or increased operative risk in men?
Left axis deviation on an electrocardiogram is a significant finding associated with underlying atherosclerosis and increased operative risk when combined with anterolateral peri-infarction block.
May warrant ECG scrutiny in preoperative risk assessment; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective cohorts.
AbstractLeft axis deviation is always a matter of concern since it is often seen without other apparent electrocardiographic abnormalities and the physician must decide whether or not its presence is significant to the patient. The results of an army study of 195 men with left axis deviation compared with a normal control group over a period of 22 months indicated that left axis deviation is highly suspect of associated atherosclerosis. Experience has shown a higher operative risk for the patient with left axis deviation in combination with anterolateral peri-infarction block.
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