The normal electrocardiogram as a predictor of left ventricular function in patients with coronary artery disease

M. H. Swartz, A. D. Pichard, J. Meller, L. E. Teichholz, M. V. Herman

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Abstract

Fifty five consecutive patients with a normal resting electrocardiogram and coronary artery disease were examined to determine left ventricular function. Fifty two (95%) had no evidence of left ventricular asynergy; 3 patients had only mild hypokinesis. Of this group of patients, 25 (47%) had one vessel disease, 17 (30%) had two vessel disease, and 13 (23%) had three vessel disease. Significant left ventricular asynergy was not found in patients with coronary artery disease and normal electrocardiograms. In addition, a normal electrocardiogram was not related to the number of coronary arteries involved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)208-211
Number of pages4
JournalUnknown Journal
Volume39
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1977

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