急性心肌梗死时体表心电图预测左主干闭塞的临床意义

目的:分析急性冠状动脉左主干(LM)闭塞的常规心电图(ECG)表现,总结其ECG特点.方法:15例急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者经冠状动脉造影证实为急性LM闭塞(LM组),回顾性分析其急诊ECG表现.并选取同时期30例左前降支(LAD)近段闭塞的AMI患者(LAD组),比较2组造影前的急诊ECG表现,以求总结急性LM闭塞的常规ECG特点.结果:LM组心率快于LAD组,心律失常发生率2组差异无统计学意义.LM组中13例患者存在aVR导联ST段抬高(≥0.05 mV),发生率明显高于LAD组(分别为86.7%和36.7%,P＜0.01),同时LM组aVR导联ST段抬高幅度亦明显大于LAD组.而LM组胸前导联V1～3的ST段抬高程度则明显低于LAD组.aVR导联ST段抬高＞0.05 mV诊断急性LM闭塞的敏感性为90%,特异性为63.3%.如果同时再满足V1～3导联ST段抬高程度＜0.5 mV,其诊断急性LM闭塞的敏感性为90%,特异性达到86.7%.结论:aVR导联ST段抬高≥0.05 mV,同时伴有V1～3导联ST段抬高不明显、甚至压低是急性LM闭塞区别于LAD闭塞的ECG特点,结合临床表现,分析ECG特点可能有助于造影前预测此类患者和进行风险评价.     

冠状动脉前降支闭塞致急性心肌梗死的心电图ST段偏移特点分析

目的探讨冠状动脉前降支(LAD)单支闭塞所致急性心肌梗死(AMI)的心电图(ECG)特点。方法回顾性分析51例LAD急性闭塞所致AMI患者心电图ST段改变与冠状动脉造影结果。结果 V_2导联ST段抬高<0.2 mV预测LAD远段闭塞敏感度为52.9%,特异度为88.2%,在胸导联ST段抬高的情况下,特异度增高(96.2%)。V_6导联ST段压低预测LAD近段闭塞敏感度为26.5%,特异度100%,在胸导联ST段抬高的情况下,V_1导联ST段抬高≥0.2 mV预测LAD近段闭塞敏感度53.8%,特异度88.9%。下壁导联Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF ST段压低预测LAD近段闭塞特异度较高,Ⅲ、aVF导联组合较Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联组合判断LAD近段闭塞特异度及阳性预测值高。结论 V_1导联ST段抬高、V_6导联ST段压低、下壁导联ST段压低有助于判断LAD近段闭塞,V_2导联ST段抬高<0.2 mV有助于判断LAD远段闭塞。     

心电图STaVR与STV1抬高的差值对鉴别冠状动脉左主干与左前降支急性闭塞的价值

目的 :探讨应用体表心电图STaVR与STV1 抬高的差值 (STaVR-STV1 )能否准确鉴别冠状动脉左主干(LM)与左前降支 (LAD)急性闭塞。方法 :5 0例急性前壁心肌梗死患者〔其中LM闭塞 15例 (LM组 ) ,LAD 6段闭塞 35例 (LAD组 )〕 ,对其心电图和冠状动脉造影资料进行对比分析。以 2 0例无心肌梗死且冠状动脉造影正常的患者作为正常对照。结果 :①正常对照组aVR导联和V1导联ST段无明显抬高 ;LM组aVR导联ST段抬高程度显著大于LAD组〔(0 .15± 0 .12 )∶(0 .0 4± 0 .0 8) ,P <0 .0 5〕 ,V1导联ST段抬高程度显著小于LAD组〔(0 .0 0± 0 .19)∶(0 .15± 0 .10 ) ,P <0 .0 5〕 ,两者的差值 (STaVR-STV1 )在两组间差异有显著性意义〔(0 .15±0 .2 3)∶(- 0 .10± 0 .12 ) ,P <0 .0 1〕 ;②LM组aVR导联ST段抬高的比率显著大于LAD组 (86 .7%∶4 2 .9% ,P<0 .0 5 ) ,V1导联ST段抬高的比率显著小于LAD组 (4 0 .0 %∶71.4 % ,P <0 .0 5 ) ,STaVR-STV1 ≥ 0的比率在两组间差异有显著性意义 (80 %∶2 0 % ,P <0 .0 1)。结论 :体表心电图STaVR-STV1 ≥ 0是判断急性前壁心肌梗死患者梗死相关动脉及闭塞位置的新指标。     

aVR导联ST抬高对急性非ST段抬高型心肌梗死者左主干或三支血管病变的预测

目的研究急性非ST段抬高型心肌梗死(NSTE-AMI)者aVR导联抬高幅度,与冠状动脉造影(CAG)对比,判断其对左主干/三支病变(LM/3VD)诊断的指导作用。方法对比106例aVR导联ST段抬高程度,结合CAG结果,研讨诊断LM/3VD的敏感性、特异性及相关性。结果 aVR导联ST段抬高是LM/3VD的独立预测因子(P<0.01),aVR导联ST段抬高≥0.5mm预测LM/3VD的敏感性及特异性分别为76%、86%。ST段抬高≥1.0mm预测LM/3VD的敏感性及特异性分别为43%、96%,ST段抬高≥1.5mm预测LM/3VD的敏感性及特异性分别为18%、99%。结论 aVR导联ST段抬高是NSTE-AMI者LM/3VD非常有用的预测因子,特异性好。     

常规心电图对急性前壁心肌梗死时前降支闭塞部位预测价值的临床研究

目的探讨急性前壁心肌梗死时的常规心电图（ECG）对前降支（LAD）闭塞部位的预测价值。方法根据冠状动脉造影的结果，以第一间隔支（S1）为标志将患者分为S1近端病变（PS）组（61例）和S1远端病变（DS）组（40例）。分别测量常规ECG12导联ST段的偏移程度及出现的频率，以计算、比较两组之间的差异及其对近、远段病变部位的预测性诊断价值。结果（1）各导联诊断LAD近端病变的敏感性和特异性分别为：aVR导联ST段抬高为43％和85％（P=0．004）；aVL导联ST段抬高≥1．5mm为16％和97％（P=0．031）；Ⅱ导联ST段下移≥1．0mm为39％和85％（P=0．009）；Ⅲ导联ST段下移≥2．0mm为23％和98％（P=0．005）；aVF导联ST段下移≥1．0mm为38％和88％（P=0．006）；V5导联ST段下移为20％和86％（P=0．037）；aVR导联ST段抬高同时伴V5导联ST段下移为18％和100％（P=0．005）；aVR导联ST段抬高同时伴V6导联ST段下移为30％和93％（P=0．008）；（2）各导联诊断LAD远端病变的敏感性和特异性分别为：Ⅲ导联ST段居于等电位线或抬高为53％和90％（P=0．000）；V5导联ST段抬高≥1．5mm为50％和82％（P=0．001）；（3）近、远端患者的梗死面积和心功能水平未见明显差异。结论（1）aVR导联ST段抬高同时出现V5、V6导联ST段下移；下壁导联Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联ST段明显下移（Ⅱ，aVF导联ST段下移≥1．0mm，STⅢ下移≥2．0mm）以及Ⅰ，aVL导联ST段抬高，尤其是aVL导联ST段抬高≥1．5mm均提示LAD近端病变。（2）下壁导联（尤其是Ⅲ导联）ST段居于等电位线或升高，V5导联ST段抬高≥1．5mm均提示LAD远端病变。     

aVR导联ST段抬高对非急性冠脉综合征的预测价值

目的　研究aVR导联对急性冠脉综合征是否有预测意义。方法　分析了 1998～ 2 0 0 3年间在青岛大学医学院附属医院因首次非ST段抬高急性冠脉综合征入院的 5 71例病人的aVR导联抬高情况。将这些病人按aVR导联有无ST段抬高分为aVR导联无ST段抬高 ,ST段抬高 0 0 5～ 0 10mV及 >0 10mV三组。结果　在aVR导联无ST段抬高、ST段抬高 0 0 5～ 0 1mV及 >0 10mV 3组的病人中其病死率分别为 2 0 %、11 0 %及2 2 0 %。三支及主干病变分别为 2 5 0 %、4 4 1%及 6 0 0 %。三者间的CK -MB变化差异无显著性。结论　aVR导联ST段抬高的急性冠脉综合征 ,血管病变往往较重 ,预后亦较差 ,尽早冠脉介入治疗是有必要的。     

心电图诊断左主干或多支血管病变

目的评价心电图对非ST段抬高急性冠脉综合征(NSTE-ACS)的左主干及多支血管病变的预测价值。方法回顾分析拟诊NSTE-ACS,并行冠脉造影(CAG)检查患者219例,根据CAG结果分为两组,一组为左主干和/或多支病变组(LM/M-VD),另一组为对照组。对比两组得出预测LM/M-VD的敏感性和特异性较高的心电图指标。结果多变量分析表明≥5导联ST段下移(OR:3.29,p<0.05)和aVR导联ST段抬高(OR:3.52,p<0.05)能作为LM/M-VD病变的独立预测因子。QRS时限>90ms、aVR导联ST段抬高和≥5导联ST段下移的敏感性分别为73%、65%、66%,特异性49.58%、79.84%、78.15%。结论心电图对LM/M-VD的预测是可行的,aVR导联ST段抬高和≥5导联ST段下移是预测LM/M-VD良好的心电图指标。     

aVR导联对急性下壁心肌梗死患者梗死相关血管判断的价值

目的探讨心电图(ECG)对急性下壁心肌梗死(MI)患者梗死相关血管(IRA)判断的价值。方法选择2002年7月～2004年12月的急性下壁MI患者90例,回顾性分析其症状发作后24h内ECG改变。结果90例中,IRA为右冠状动脉(RCA)者70例,为左回旋支(LCX者)20例;Ⅰ导联ST段抬高和(或)V1和V2导联ST段压低提示IRA在LCX,而ST段抬高Ⅲ导联大于Ⅱ导联和(或)导联V4RST段抬高≥0.5mm提示IRA在RCA;aVR导联ST段压低≥1mm判断IRA为LCX,其敏感性为70.0%,特异性为94.3%。结论Ⅰ导联ST段抬高、ST段抬高Ⅲ导联>Ⅱ导联、导联V4RST段抬高≥0.5mm、V1和V2导联ST段抬高或压低以及aVR导联ST段压低等5项标准可用于判断急性下壁MI患者的IRA,而aVR导联ST段压低为一项新的标准。     

急性左主干闭塞心电图1例分析并文献复习

急性左主干闭塞是临床上较常见的心血管急危重症，掌握其心电图特征，有利于快速、准确地识别高危患者，选择合适的治疗方案。根据2011年ESC NSTE-ACS患者管理指南，可以通过典型心电图改变早期识别发现左主干病变，主要表现为aVR导联ST段抬高＞0.1 mV。此外，急性左主干闭塞病变心电图的早期诊断可能具备以下三个特征之一：①Ⅰ、Ⅱ、V4～V6导联ST段压低伴aVR导联ST段抬高；②发病后12 h内心电图同时有aVR和V1导联ST段抬高且抬高程度aVR＞V1导联（ST aVR↑＞ST V1↑）；③Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联ST段压低＋aVR导联ST段抬高。     

aVR导联S T段抬高预测非S T段抬高型急性心肌梗死的临床价值

目的：探讨aVR导联ST段抬高对非ST段抬高型急性心肌梗死的预测价值。方法选取27例心电图改变为ST段压低≥0．1 mV伴aVR导联ST段抬高者作为观察组,另选50例ST段压低≥0．1 mV但不伴aVR导联ST段抬高者作为对照组,追踪观察2组非ST段抬高型急性心肌梗死的发生率。结果临床确诊为非 ST 段抬高型心肌梗死者观察组为7例（25．9％）,对照组为1例（2％）;2组比较差异有统计学意义（P＜0．05）。结论 aVR导联ST段抬高对非ST段抬高型急性心肌梗死具有一定的预测价值,临床应给予重视。     

Prediction of acute left main coronary artery obstruction by 12-lead electrocardiography. ST segment elevation in lead aVR with less ST segment elevation in lead V(1).

OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine the electrocardiographic (ECG) features associated with acute left main coronary artery (LMCA) obstruction. BACKGROUND: Prediction of LMCA obstruction is important with regard to selecting the appropriate treatment strategy, because acute LMCA obstruction usually causes severe hemodynamic deterioration, resulting in a less favorable prognosis. METHODS: We studied the admission 12-lead ECGs in 16 consecutive patients with acute LMCA obstruction (LMCA group), 46 patients with acute left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) obstruction (LAD group) and 24 patients with acute right coronary artery (RCA) obstruction (RCA group). RESULTS: Lead aVR ST segment elevation (>0.05 mV) occurred with a significantly higher incidence in the LMCA group (88% [14/16]) than in the LAD (43% [20/46]) or RCA (8% [2/24]) groups. Lead aVR ST segment elevation was significantly higher in the LMCA group (0.16 +/- 0.13 mV) than in the LAD group (0.04 +/- 0.10 mV). Lead V(1) ST segment elevation was lower in the LMCA group (0.00 +/- 0.21 mV) than in the LAD group (0.14 +/- 0.11 mV). The finding of lead aVR ST segment elevation greater than or equal to lead V(1) ST segment elevation distinguished the LMCA group from the LAD group, with 81% sensitivity, 80% specificity and 81% accuracy. A ST segment shift in lead aVR and the inferior leads distinguished the LMCA group from the RCA group. In acute LMCA obstruction, death occurred more frequently in patients with higher ST segment elevation in lead aVR than in those with less severe elevation. CONCLUSIONS: Lead aVR ST segment elevation with less ST segment elevation in lead V(1) is an important predictor of acute LMCA obstruction. In acute LMCA obstruction, lead aVR ST segment elevation also contributes to predicting a patient's clinical outcome.     

心电图在诊断急性心肌梗死相关动脉中的价值

目的分析急性心肌梗死患者不同梗死部位心电图表现及梗死相关动脉的分布特点,评价心电图诊断梗死相关动脉的价值。方法对132例急性心肌梗死患者心电图和冠状动脉造影资料进行回顾性比较分析。结果心电图显示心肌梗死发生率以心脏下壁、前间壁和广泛前壁最高,分别为31例(23.5%)、26例(19.7%)和22例(16.7%);造影显示梗死相关动脉的发生率分别为左主干(LM)3例(2.3%)、前降支(LAD)73例(55.3%)、回旋支(LCX)18例(13.6%)、右冠状动脉(RCA)38例(28.8%);前壁心肌梗死(55例)的梗死相关动脉多为LAD(51例,92.7%),下壁心肌梗死(31例)的梗死相关动脉多为RCA(22例,71.0%)或LCX(7例,22.6%),且与冠状动脉优势类型密切相关,前壁梗死合并aVR、aVL导联ST段抬高对诊断LAD近段闭塞的特异性较高,分别为86.7%和90.0%。结论急性心肌梗死心电图表现与梗死相关动脉存在明显相关性,有较高的临床诊断价值。     

急性心肌梗死aVR导联ST段抬高的临床意义

目的 探讨体表心电图aVR导联ST段抬高对急性心肌梗死患者梗死相关血管(IRA)诊断及临床预后的意义.方法 收集2010年10月至2012年12月因急性心肌梗死入住我院的患者共240例,根据患者入院时心电图aVR导联ST段有无抬高,分为A组(AVR导联ST段抬高)80例和B组(aVR导联ST段无抬高)160例,对两组患者临床资料、冠状动脉造影结果及主要不良心血管事件进行对比.结果 ①两组患者性别、糖尿病病史、PCI病史等一般临床资料对比差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).②两组冠状动脉造影结果比较:IRA为左主干(LM),A组9例,B组3例,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);IRA左主干和(或)三支血管(LM/3VD),A组46例,B组15例,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01).③aVR导联ST抬高对IRA为左主干的敏感性及特异性分别为75％和69％,对IRA为左主干和(或)三支病变的敏感度及特异度分别为73％和81％.④住院期间主要不良心血管事件(MACE),A组36例,B组25例,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01).⑤在住院期间,aVR导联ST段抬高(OR=10.03,95％CI=5.36～18.77,P＜0.01)是急性心肌梗死患者发生不良心血管事件的独立危险因素.结论 aVR导联ST段抬高提示急性心肌梗死患者梗死相关血管为左主干和(或)三支血管病变及住院期间不良心血管事件发生率增高.aVR导联ST段抬高对急性心肌梗死患者梗死相关血管判断及临床预后具有一定的临床指导意义.     

STaVR抬高对急性冠状动脉综合征预后评估的价值

目的探讨心电图STaVR抬高对急性冠状动脉综合征预后评估的价值。方法回顾性分析68例急性冠状动脉综合征患者的心电图和冠状动脉造影资料、临床资料。根据STaVR抬高是否≥0.05mV分为抬高组（n=23）和非抬高组（n=45）。结果病变血管涉及左主干和左前降支近段的分别为抬高组13例（56.5％）和非抬高组1例（2.2％）,病变范围为多支病变的分别为9例（39.1％）和8例（17．8％）,发生心脏事件分别为7例（30.4％）和4例（8.9％）,两组差异均有非常显著性意义（P〈0．01）。结论急性冠状动脉综合征患者STaVR抬高提示左主干和左前降支近段病变、多支病变的可能,对判断预后有参考价值。     

左主干病变导致急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死的诊治体会

目的:总结左主干狭窄或闭塞导致急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死(AMI)患者的临床特点,并提出其早期诊断和治疗体会.方法:复习我院2年内246例AMI急诊经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)的临床资料,其中7例梗死相关血管为左主干,均为男性,年龄36～83岁,所有患者无论是否存在心源性休克,均立即行主动脉内球囊反搏术,并在其支持下尽早接受急诊造影检查.结果:7例患者心电图均存在aVR导联ST段抬高(≥0.05 mV),5例患者同时存在V1 -V6导联ST段抬高及新出现完全右束支传导阻滞,其中4例入院时即存在严重心源性休克,6例急诊置入支架,另1例仅行球囊扩张,并接受急诊冠状动脉旁路移植术,住院期间死亡3例(42.9％),存活患者4例均完成1年随访.其中2例于1月随访时对其LAD进行PCI,1例于3月随访时进行了LAD和LCX的冠状动脉旁路移植术.结论:左主干急性闭塞或严重狭窄所致的AM I患者急性期病死率高;根据心电图和临床特点早期识别梗死部位,早期评估,并且无论是否出现低血压或心源性休克早期行主动脉内球囊反搏术,并在其支持下尽早再灌注治疗,加强术后监护,提高随访质量,可以挽救部分患者的生命和改善预后.     

Clinical significance of exercise-induced ST-segment elevation in lead aVR and V1 in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris and strongly positive exercise test results

Electrocardiographic abnormalities in lead aVR and V1 are rarely analyzed on exercise electrocardiograms. Clinical significance of exercise-induced ST-segment changes in lead aVR and V1 during strongly positive electrocardiographic exercise test (EET) in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris remains unclear. The aim of the study was to assess the value of lead aVR and V1 on the exercise electrocardiogram for the detection of left main coronary artery stenosis (LMCAS) and its equivalent (LMCASE) in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris and the strongly positive EET result. The study group consisted of 118 consecutive patients (mean age 58.8 +/- 9.5 years, range 38-77 years), including 30 (25.4%) women. Patients were divided into three groups. In group I, 31 patients with ST elevation in lead aVR and V1, in group II 66 patients with isolated ST elevation in lead aVR, and in group III 21 patients without ST elevation in lead aVR, induced with exercise, were included. Coronary arteriography results were compared among these groups. In patients with isolated exercise-induced ST elevation in lead aVR, the prevalence of LMCAS was five times more frequent than in patients without lead aVR ST elevation (25.8% vs 4.8% p<0.05). There were no differences in the prevalence of LMCASE and multi-vessel coronary disease in the studied groups. In patients with LMCAS significant ST elevation in lead aVR during strongly positive EET were observed (0.25 +/- 0,4 mm vs 1.43 +/- 0.6 mm p = 0.003), whereas there were no significant exercise-induced electrocardiographic changes in lead V1 (0.61 +/- 0.6 mm vs 0.77 +/- 0.6 mm p = 0.08). Sensitivity of isolated exercise-induced ST elevation in lead aVR in detection of LMCAS was 85.0%, specificity - 50.0%, positive predictive value - 25.8%, negative predictive value - 94.2%, and total accuracy - 55.9%. Exercise-induced ST elevation in lead aVR on the strongly positive exercise ECG may detect LMCAS in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris.     

Surface electrocardiogram in the detection of transmural myocardial ischemia during coronary artery occlusion

To examine whether coronary occlusion causing transmural ischemia was accurately reflected by ST-segment elevation on routine electrocardiograms, intracoronary and surface electrocardiograms were simultaneously recorded during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The study group consisted of 54 patients who had intracoronary ST-segment elevation during transient coronary occlusion (left anterior descending [LAD]: 25 patients, left circumflex [LC]: 19 patients, right coronary artery: 12 patients). Elevation of the ST segment on the surface electrocardiogram (greater than or equal to 0.1 mV) was recorded in 84% of patients during LAD dilatation, in 32% of patients during LC dilatation (p less than 0.01 vs LAD and right), and in 92% of patients during right coronary dilatation (not significant vs LAD). The magnitude of intracoronary ST elevation was 1.10 +/- 0.8, 1.68 +/- 1.2 and 0.8 +/- 0.6 mV for the LAD, LC and right occlusions, respectively (not significant). Thus, despite the comparable magnitude of intracoronary ST elevation, LC occlusion resulted in ST-segment elevation on the surface electrocardiogram in significantly fewer patients than did LAD or right occlusion. During LC occlusion, 9 patients had no electrocardiographic changes and 4 had only precordial ST depression. Thus, in patients with transmural ischemia during right or LAD occlusions, concordant ST elevation on the surface electrocardiogram is common. In contrast, ST-segment elevation is an insensitive marker of LC occlusion. In patients with ongoing ischemic symptoms and isolated precordial ST depression or no repolarization abnormalities, LC occlusion should be considered in the differential diagnosis.     

ST segment elevation in lead aVR and coronary artery lesions in patients with acute coronary syndrome

INTRODUCTION: Recently, the prognostic value of ST segment elevation in lead aVR in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its relationship with significant stenosis of the left main coronary artery (LMCAS) and three-vessel disease have been highlighted. AIM: Analysis of the relationship between ST segment elevation observed in aVR lead and angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients with ACS. METHODS: The study involved 134 patients with ACS, including 54 subjects with ST elevation in aVR (group A) and 80 patients without elevation of ST in the same lead (group B), aged 33-78 years, mean 59.9+/-9.7 years. The severity of coronary artery disease was compared between the two groups. The logistic regression model was used for the analysis of factors affecting ST segment in aVR, as well as LMCAS and three-vessel disease probability. RESULTS: In patients with ST elevation in aVR, three-vessel disease prevalence was two times higher (61.1% vs 35.0%; p <0.01), and LMCAS - three times higher (55.6% vs 17.5%; p <0.000001) than in those without ST elevation in aVR. Factors independently associated with ST elevation in aVR were LMCAS (OR 6.1; 95% CI 2.62-14.23; p <0.00005), ST segment elevation in V1 (OR 3.03; 95% CI 1.34-6.86; p <0.01) and diabetes (OR 2.89; 95% CI 1.17-7.15; p <0.05). The predictors of LMCAS were three-vessel disease and ST elevation in aVR, while the predictors of three-vessel disease were: LMCAS, diabetes, male gender and history of myocardial infarction. CONCLUSIONS: Elevation of the ST segment in aVR in the setting of acute coronary syndrome identifies patients with severe coronary artery disease. Only left main coronary artery disease, however, remains independently associated with ST segment elevation in aVR. Three-vessel disease and the left main coronary artery stenosis equivalent are not independent predictors of ST segment elevation in aVR of standard electrocardiograms recorded in patients with acute coronary syndrome.     

Factors predicting mortality in patients after myocardial infarction caused by left main coronary artery occlusion: significance of ST segment elevation in both aVR and aVL leads

Acute left main coronary artery obstruction is rare and most patients in this clinical setting die of sudden death or cardiogenic shock. During the past 8 years, we encountered 13 patients with acute myocardial infarction caused by total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA-AMI). Thus, we surveyed these patients, and attempted to elucidate helpful predictors related to the prognosis. Six of 13 patients with LMCA-AMI survived. Successful left coronary artery dilatation was achieved in all survivors (group S), and in 5 (71%) non-survivors (group non-S). The age was not different between the two groups. A past history of angina was confirmed in 83% of group S. while only in 29% of group non-S. Clinical findings such as time of onset of AMI, interval from the AMI onset to admission, elapsed period from the AMI onset to recanalization of LMCA and the value of CK on admission were not different between the two groups. However, cardiogenic shock occurred in only 1 patient (17%) in group S compared with 5 patients (71%) in group non-S. As emphasized in the literature, good collateral circulation to the left anterior descending artery was observed in 5 patients (83%) in group S, while not observed in group non-S. Electro cardiographically, ST elevation in the aVR lead was very characteristic. This finding was confirmed in 69% of the total patients. Noticeably, 5 out of 6 non-survivors (83%) showed ST elevation not only in leads aVR but also in the aVL lead. In addition to the absence of collateral circulation, this electrocardiographic finding, which obviously indicates the presence of extensive myocardial ischemia in the diseased heart, is a simple and important predictor suggesting a poor prognosis in LMCA-AMI patients.