Vol 69, No 1 (2011)
Electrocardiogram of the month
Published online: 2011-01-25
Pseudo-Wellens syndrome in a patient with vasospastic angina
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79561
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(1):79-81.
Abstract
Wellens syndrome is characterised by negative or biphasic T waves in V2-V4 leads and critical stenosis of proximal part of the
left descending coronary artery. These ECG changes without atherosclerotic changes in coronary angiography, i.e. coronary
artery spasm are called pseudo-Wellens syndrome. We describe a patient with acute coronary syndrome and pseudo-Wellens
syndrome as a cause of vasospastic angina. These ECG abnormalities need differentiation with acute pulmonary embolism.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 1: 79-81
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 1: 79-81
Keywords: pseudo-Wellens syndromenegative T wavevasospastic angina
