Nstemi “But” Stemi-De Winters Sign

Prem Krishna Anandan *

Department of cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Caridovascular Science & Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Subramanyam K

Department of cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Caridovascular Science & Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Shivananda Patil

Department of cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Caridovascular Science & Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

R. Rangaraj

Department of cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Caridovascular Science & Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath

Department of cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Caridovascular Science & Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction can present with a specific electrocardiographic (ECG) pattern without ST segment elevations, known as De Winter sign. Recognizing this ECG pattern is important since it is considered an equivalent to ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), hence may require thrombolysis when primary PCI facilities are not available or delayed. We report a28 year old male who presented to us with de winters ecg pattern. Subsequent coronary angiogram showed Proxmial left anterior descending (LAD) artery occlusion.

 

Keywords: De winters sign, proximal left anterior descending artery, STEMI, STEMI equivalent


How to Cite

Krishna Anandan, Prem, Subramanyam K, Shivananda Patil, R. Rangaraj, and Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath. 2015. “Nstemi ‘But’ Stemi-De Winters Sign”. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal 3 (3):162-66. https://doi.org/10.9734/CA/2015/17599.