Thursday, March 13, 2008

Don’t miss Wellens syndrome

Wellens syndrome is a distinct electrocardiographic entity. It is highly predictive of proximal LAD stenosis and progression to myocardial infarction despite apparent response to medical management. The initial electrocardiographic manifestations may be subtle, presenting as biphasic T waves or a small “dimple” in the terminal portion of the T wave.

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