Transient QRS changes simulating acute myocardial infarction can occur without actual infarction, possibly due to transient conduction block, but are extremely rare (0.25% incidence).
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Rare ECG mimics of infarction warrant diagnostic caution without altering management; leaves open mechanistic validation in prospective cohorts.
Hassett et al. (1980) studied this question.
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