Clinical Significance of Precordial ST Segment Depression in Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction

Background and Objectives:To evaluate the clinical and prognostic significance of precordial ST segment depression in precordial leads on admission electrocardiogram (ECG) in acute inferior myocardial infarction treated with intravenous thrombolytic therapy. We analysed about clinical and angiographic characters. Materials and Method:ECG findings in 50 patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction were retrospectively studied with results of coronary angiography and clinical informations. We classified all patients in two group according to the admissional ECG. Twenty nine patients (Group A) had no or