Pre-Hospital 12-Lead Electrocardiogram within 60 Minutes Differentiates Proximal versus Nonproximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Myocardial Infarction
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Aertker, Robert A; Barker, Colin M; Anderson, H Vernon; Denktas, Ali E; Giesler, Gregory M; Julapalli, Vinay R; Ledoux, John F; Persse, David E; Sdringola, Stefano; Vooletich, Mary T; McCarthy, James J; Smalling, Richard W
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Introduction: Acute anterior myocardial infarctions caused by proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery occlusions are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Early identification of high-risk patients via the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) could assist physicians and emergency response teams in providing early and aggressive care for patients with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI). Approximately 25% of US hospitals have primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) capability for the treatment of acute myocardial infarctions. Given the paucity of
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2011
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
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12/4
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Aertker, Robert A; Barker, Colin M; Anderson, H Vernon; Denktas, Ali E; Giesler, Gregory M; Julapalli, Vinay R; Ledoux, John F; Persse, David E; Sdringola, Stefano; Vooletich, Mary T; McCarthy, James J; Smalling, Richard W