Frequency of Left Main Artery/Three Vessel Disease Predicted through ECG Changes in Patients Presenting with Non-ST Segment Acute Coronary Syndrome

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Electrocardiography (ECG) is simple, quick and economic investigation for diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Its applicability in prediction of left main coronary artery/ 3 vessel coronary disease can be of very useful in saving precious time in the critical care of coronary patients. OBJECTIVE: Electrocardiography changes as a predictor of left main coronary artery / 3 vessel coronary disease in patients presenting with Non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome. METHODOLOGY: This cross sectional study was executed from July 2014 to June 2015 at Isra University hospital Hyderabad taking 114 consecutive patients of age >20, of either gender, presenting with symptoms of Non-ST segment elevation MI or that showed ECG changes in lead aVR. Informed written consent for the study was taken from the immediate family members of patients. Approval from ethics review committee of Isra University was taken. Data analysis was done through SPSS. Descriptive statistics (Mean ±standard deviation for continuous & frequencies and percentages for categorical variables) were expressed. RESULTS: Patients’ mean ±SD age was 56.65 ±15.44 years (Range: 20-89 years). Male to female ratio was 3.4:1. More than a half (52%) of these patients had Left main (LM) / 3 vessels disease. About a quarter other (25%) had 2 vessels while (22%) had single vessel disease (P value