Are T-wave inversions in right precordial leads associated with adverse outcomes or increased mortality risk in middle-aged subjects?
T-wave inversions in right precordial leads are a benign finding in middle-aged subjects, unlike T-wave inversions in other leads which may indicate underlying structural heart disease and increased mortality risk.
T-wave inversions in right precordial leads are relatively rare in the general population, and are not associated with adverse outcome. Increased mortality risk associated with inverted T waves in other leads may reflect the presence of an underlying structural heart disease.
Aro et al. (Fri,) studied this question.