Lead aVR: beyond 'No man's land'

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 25:2014:bcr2013202697. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202697.

Abstract

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. Treadmill test is a very useful non-invasive test to diagnose and stratify the risk of CAD. Lead aVR is usually a neglected lead while reading the ECG. We describe a case demonstrating the importance of subtle changes in lead aVR that has got a direct angiographic correlation with left main CAD. Therefore picking up the subtle clues on ECG may help in stratifying the risk and optimal treatment of the patient in a timely fashion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Exercise Test / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged