Abnormal transient Q waves: does electrocardiography continue to be a useful tool?
Continuous electrocardiograph monitoring in initial phases of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is well established. We present a patient case with ACS without ST elevation who developed transient pathological Q waves accompanying angina symptoms. The possible mechanisms and prognostic implications are discussed.
Almendro
Manuel
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Hidalgo
Rafael
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González-Valdayo
Miguel
M
López
Víctor
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Cruz Fernández
José M A
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D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017682:Myocardial Stunning / Q000175:diagnosis*