Transient giant R waves--a manifestation of potentially reversible acute severe myocardial ischaemia.
A patient with acute severe myocardial ischaemia manifested with transient giant R waves and ST segment elevation during chest pain. This probably represents transient complete occlusion of a major coronary artery, the left anterior descending in this case. Myocardial infarction was prevented by aggressive medical and surgical management.
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Department of Cardiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged