Nils A Sörensen, Yama Fakhri, Alina Goßling, Johannes T Neumann, Paul M Haller, Betül Toprak, Juliana Senftinger, Jonas Lehmacher, Lea Scharlemann, Alina Schock, Raphael Twerenbold, Dirk Westermann, Hedvig Andersson, Lisette O Jensen, Lene Holmvang, Peter Clemmensen
BACKGROUND: While left bundle branch block (LBBB) is a well-known risk feature in patients with acute myocardial infarction and a rapid invasive management is recommended, data supporting this strategy for patients with right bundle branch block (RBBB) is less robust. METHODS: In total, 2,139 patients with suspected ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) were triaged to acute coronary angiography based on a prehospital 12-lead ECG. Sensitivity and specificity for STEMI-ECG-criteria were compared in RBBB and non-BBB patients...
April 24, 2024: American Journal of Medicine