Value of ST elevation in lead III greater than lead II in inferior wall acute myocardial infarction for predicting in-hospital mortality and diagnosing right ventricular infarction

J Saw; C Davies; A Fung; J J Spinelli; J Jue

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01401-6

Value of ST elevation in lead III greater than lead II in inferior wall acute myocardial infarction for predicting in-hospital mortality and diagnosing right ventricular infarction

Am J Cardiol. 2001 Feb 15;87(4):448-50, A6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01401-6.

Authors

J Saw¹, C Davies, A Fung, J J Spinelli, J Jue

Affiliation

¹ Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Canada.

PMID: 11179532
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01401-6

Abstract

ST elevation in lead III > II has a higher sensitivity than lead V4R in diagnosing right ventricular myocardial infarction. Lead III > II is also predictive of in-hospital mortality.

MeSH terms

Aged
Chi-Square Distribution
Electrocardiography*
Female
Hospital Mortality
Humans
Likelihood Functions
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Myocardial Infarction / mortality
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnosis*
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / mortality