Praecordial mapping of Q waves and RS ratio changes in acute myocardial infarction
- 1 March 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Cardiovascular Research
- Vol. 11 (2) , 167-171
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/11.2.167
Abstract
The theory related to the loss of R waves and appearance of Q waves in acute myocardial infarction is discussed. A method of praecordial mapping of RS ratio changes and the appearance of Q waves that occur in acute myocardial infarction is described. The serial changes in these electrocardiographic signs in 17 patients during acute infarction are recorded. The potential value of these serial measurements in delineating the extent of myocardial injury in patients with acute infarction, and evaluating the effects of any treatment aimed at limiting infarct size is discussed.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Modification of Myocardial Infarction Size After Coronary OcclusionAnnals of Internal Medicine, 1973