The effect of left ventricular aneurysmectomyon the electrocardiogram: A study of 77 patients and review of the literature

Emmanuel C. Vasilomanolakis, Neal Ruggie, Michele Codini, Joseph V. Messer, Pablo Denes

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Abstract

Electrocardiograms (ECGs) were reviewed in patients undergoing left ventricularaneurysmectomy. Post-operatively, significant decreases were noted in ST segment elevation (p<0.001) and anterior (p<0.03) and inferior R wave heights (p<0.002). In addition, abnormal Q waves disappeared in 50% of patients. Comparison of ECG changes between survivors and patients dying of cardiac related events revealed that patients with a preoperative axis of ≥60°, postoperative leftward axis shifts and a marked decrease in ST segment elevation and/or R wave height had significantly higher mortality. Conclusion: 1) Left ventricular aneurysmectomy affects ventricular depolarization as evidenced by a significant loss of R wave height and changes in infarct pattern; 2) LVA affects ventricular repolarization as evidenced by a significant decrease in ST elevation; 3) the ventricular aneurysm appears to contain "viable muscle" that contributes to ventricular depolarization and remains partially depolarized during diastole; and 4) there are prognostic electrocardiographic parameters, which correlate with mortality during postoperative follow-up.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)173-179
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Electrocardiology
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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