[Negative delta wave mimicking old inferior myocardial infarction--a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2005 Mar;62(3):240-3; discussion 244.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A case of a 64-year-old male diagnosed with remote inferior myocardial infarction (MI), is presented. Electrophysiological examination revealed the presence of an accessory pathway with a negative delta wave in inferior leads mimicking pathological Q wave. Differential diagnosis of pathological Q waves is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology