Key result
The 12-lead electrocardiogram correlates with necropsy findings for lateral and posterior myocardial infarctions, providing valuable information regarding complications and prognosis.
Why the study?
How does the 12-lead electrocardiogram correlate with necropsy findings in detecting the location of lateral and posterior myocardial infarctions?
How does the 12-lead electrocardiogram correlate with necropsy findings in detecting the location of lateral and posterior myocardial infarctions?
This review highlights the utility of the 12-lead ECG in identifying lateral and posterior myocardial infarctions and its prognostic implications based on anatomic correlations.
ECG localization of lateral/posterior MI may refine complication risk; leaves open prospective validation beyond necropsy.
Part II of this two-part series on electrocardiographic-necropsy correlation of infarct location focuses on lateral and posterior ("inferior") infarctions. The value of infarct location regarding complications and prognosis is also discussed.
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Parker et al. (1996) studied this question. The 12-lead electrocardiogram correlates with necropsy findings for lateral and posterior myocardial infarctions, providing valuable information regarding complications and prognosis.
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