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Vol 16, No 1 (2009)
Case Reports
Submitted: 2013-01-14
Published online: 2008-11-28
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Wellens’ syndrome: The electrocardiographic finding that is seen as unimportant

Ersan Tatli, Meryem Aktoz
Cardiol J 2009;16(1):73-75.

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Vol 16, No 1 (2009)
Case Reports
Submitted: 2013-01-14
Published online: 2008-11-28

Abstract

Wellens’ syndrome is a pattern of electrocardiography T-wave changes associated with critical proximal left anterior descending artery lesion. Patients with Wellens’ syndrome are at high risk of the development of extensive myocardial infarction of the anterior wall and death. Thus, it is vital that this finding is recognized promptly. We present a patient with Wellens’ syndrome in this article.

Abstract

Wellens’ syndrome is a pattern of electrocardiography T-wave changes associated with critical proximal left anterior descending artery lesion. Patients with Wellens’ syndrome are at high risk of the development of extensive myocardial infarction of the anterior wall and death. Thus, it is vital that this finding is recognized promptly. We present a patient with Wellens’ syndrome in this article.

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Wellens’ syndrome; electrocardiography

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Title

Wellens’ syndrome: The electrocardiographic finding that is seen as unimportant

Journal

Cardiology Journal

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Vol 16, No 1 (2009)

Pages

73-75

Published online

2008-11-28

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Cardiol J 2009;16(1):73-75.

Keywords

Wellens’ syndrome
electrocardiography

Authors

Ersan Tatli
Meryem Aktoz

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