Wellens’ syndrome: about two cases
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Â Wellens´ syndrome is a pattern of electrocardiography T-wave changes associated with critical proximal left anterior descending artery lesion. Patients with Wellens´ syndrome are at high risk of the development of extensive myocardial infarction of the anterior wall and death. Thus, it becomes crucial that emergency department physicians recognize these patients promptly. We report in this article, two cases of Wellens´ syndrome to study its epidemiological, clinical, electrical and therapeutic characteristics.
Source: PAMJ Clinical Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W3126958985