Left bundle branch block and ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Sgarbossa revisited

Andrew T. Kwa; John Kao; Ezra A Amsterdam

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Left bundle branch block and ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Sgarbossa revisited

Andrew T. Kwa, John Kao, Ezra A Amsterdam

Cardiovascular Medicine

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Abstract

We describe the case of a 73 year-old woman presenting with symptoms compatible with myocardial ischemia/injury and left bundle branch block in whom the electrocardiogram fulfilled Sgarbossa criteria for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed an acute coronary occlusion and she was successfully revascularized. The value and limitations of the Sgarbossa criteria are discussed and the importance of considering ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients presenting with chest discomfort and new left bundle branch block is emphasized.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	63-65
Number of pages	3
Journal	Critical Pathways in Cardiology
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/HPC.0b013e3181a26ed4
State	Published - Jun 2009

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Keywords

Invasive management
Left bundle branch block
ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Kwa, A. T., Kao, J., & Amsterdam, E. A. (2009). Left bundle branch block and ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Sgarbossa revisited. Critical Pathways in Cardiology, 8(2), 63-65. https://doi.org/10.1097/HPC.0b013e3181a26ed4

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