The electrocardiogram in ST elevation acute myocardial infarction: correlation with coronary anatomy and prognosis.
The electrocardiogram is considered an essential part of the diagnosis and initial evaluation of patients with chest pain. This review summarises the information that can be obtained from the admission electrocardiogram in patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction, with emphasis on: (1) prediction of infarct size, (2) estimation of prognosis, and (3) the correlations between various electrocardiographic patterns and the localisation of the infarct and the underlying coronary anatomy.
D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D009336:Necrosis; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors