Why the study?
Is electrocardiographic "peri-infarction block" a specific sign for myocardial infarction?
Population
96 deceased patients who had electrocardiographic "peri-infarction block"
Design
Cohort
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Peri-infarction block signals LV disease more than definite MI; leaves open diagnostic specificity pending prospective validation excluding COPD.
Is electrocardiographic "peri-infarction block" a specific sign for myocardial infarction?
Electrocardiographic "peri-infarction block" is not specific for myocardial infarction, but it is a useful clinical sign indicating left ventricular disease when chronic obstructive airway disease is excluded.
Castle et al. (1965) studied this question.
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