Normal electrocardiogram with total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery

J Invasive Cardiol. 1999 Aug;11(8):500-2.

Abstract

Total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery is usually characterized by ST-segment elevation in the anterior leads of the surface electrocardiogram. We report a case of a patient who had a persistently normal electrocardiogram throughout his hospitalization despite the angiographic findings of total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery and no collateral vessels. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stent placement was performed successfully.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Chest Pain / diagnosis
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / therapy
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values