ST-segment elevation in aVR and aVL leads with new bifascicular block and no chest lead ST deviation highly indicates complete or subtotal occlusion of the left main coronary artery.
Case Report
A patient with subtotal occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA)
Atypical electrocardiographic manifestations of LMCA occlusion
Atypical ECG changes, such as ST-elevation in aVR and aVL with new bifascicular block and no chest lead ST deviation, should prompt immediate suspicion of LMCA occlusion to avoid delays in revascularization.
Acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is one of the most severe forms of acute coronary syndrome. Besides the typical electrocardiogram changes, it is important to promptly recognize atypical changes and hasten revascularization therapy without delays. By analyzing specific cases, this work revealed that ST-segment elevation in aVR and aVL leads, accompanied by newly developed bifascicular block that cannot be ruled out as pathological, but without ST-segment deviation in the chest leads, highly indicates a rare electrocardiographic manifestation of complete occlusion of the LMCA. On the other hand, subtotal occlusion represents an even rarer scenario.
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Honglin Ni
Jiaxing University
Zhicheng Gao
Jiaxing University
Jun Yao
Harbin University of Science and Technology
Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
First Hospital of Jiaxing
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Ni et al. (Thu,) conducted a case report in Subtotal occlusion of the left main coronary artery. Atypical electrocardiogram changes was evaluated on Diagnosis of complete or subtotal occlusion of the left main coronary artery. ST-segment elevation in aVR and aVL leads with new bifascicular block and no chest lead ST deviation highly indicates complete or subtotal occlusion of the left main coronary artery.
synapsesocial.com/papers/6a21e0430aaa557a9ec86df0 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.70100