1.The angiographic features of exercise-induced ST-segment elevation in patients without myocardial infarction.
Yan YAN ; Gao-ping LI ; Jing-xia LI ; Huai-gen JING ; Ju-ying QIAN ; Wen-qing ZHU ; Jun-bo GE ; You-shan LIN ; Jun-ren ZHU
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2007;35(7):641-644
OBJECTIVETo explore the incidence and angiographic features of exercise-induced ST-segment elevation in patients without prior myocardial infarction.
METHODSExercise-induced ST-segment elevation occurred in 15 out of 4601 consecutive patients without prior myocardial infarction underwent treadmill exercise testing during a 2-year period. The coronary angiographic features of the 15 patients (13 males, aged between 40 - 75 years) were analyzed.
RESULTSCoronary angiography revealed one hemodynamically relevant stenotic vessel in 6 patients, two hemodynamically relevant stenotic vessels in 6 patients, three hemodynamically relevant stenotic vessels in 3 patients. Left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery was affected in 12 patients. Left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosis was evidenced in 1 patient and right coronary artery stenosis in 7 patients. Severe (90% - 100%) occlusions were visualized in 8 out of 13 patients with LAD or LMCA lesions. Elevated ST-segment leads were consistent with the ischemic area where the blood supply of myocardium was affected by diseased vessels.
CONCLUSIONSThe incidence of exercise induced ST-segment elevation in patients without prior myocardial infarction is very low and mostly due to severe fixed coronary artery stenosis, especially in LAD. The location of ischemic myocardium can be suggested by ST-segment elevation leads during exercise.
Adult ; Aged ; Coronary Angiography ; Coronary Artery Disease ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Electrocardiography ; Exercise Test ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged
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