title: Sum of ST-segment elevations on admission electrocardiograms in acute myocardial infarction predicts left ventricular dilation.
abstract: In summary, ST-segment elevations on the admission electrocardiogram not only diagnose acute myocardial infarction but also provide predictive information with respect to developing infarct size and left ventricular remodeling as well as survival.
authors.affiliation: II. Medical Clinic, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nixdorff
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Erbel
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Rupprecht
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rill
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spiecker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology; D010343:Patient Admission; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors