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A Rare Case of Transient Inferior ST Segment Elevation

The investigators review the electrocardiographic manifestations of hiatal hernia and describe the case of an 86-year-old male who presented with a large distended hiatal hernia causing electrocardiographic findings of new onset ST segment elevation of the inferior leads without reciprocal changes....

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Autores principales: Basir, Babar, Safadi, Bilal, Kovacs, Richard J., Tahir, Bilal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3969627/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24696756
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.125928
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Sumario:The investigators review the electrocardiographic manifestations of hiatal hernia and describe the case of an 86-year-old male who presented with a large distended hiatal hernia causing electrocardiographic findings of new onset ST segment elevation of the inferior leads without reciprocal changes. After decompression, the patient's electrocardiogram demonstrated resolution of the ST segment elevation.