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Transient Ischemic Stunning Visualized by Echocardiography Preceding a Wellens Pattern

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Continuous echocardiography captured transient myocardial stunning before the appearance of a type-A Wellens ECG pattern. This case highlights the value of echocardiography for detecting transient myocardial ischemia before characteristic electrocardiographic changes become apparent.

Source: Echocardiography

DOI: 10.1111/echo.70572

Authors: Takakazu Kinugawa, Hiroki Matsuzoe, Sachiyo Iwata, Hidekazu Tanaka, Gaku Nakazawa

Institutions: Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Kindai University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7171533464