Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

General Teaching Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Conduction Defects in Patients with Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  Author(s): Khaznadar AAJ* and Mahmood KH
  
  Background: Conduction defects including various types of atrioventricular blocks and bundle branch blocks, may occur as complications of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction, and are associated with increased shortand long-term mortality rates. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of conduction defects in patients with STEMI during hospital stay. Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 100 consecutive cases (72 males, 28 females) of STEMI at Slemani cardiac center, with mean age of (60.06±12.86 years). The initial ECG was done immediately after the patient's admission, observation of patients performed in CCU and daily ECGs were done. Conduction defects whither transient or present on discharge were recorded. Results: Out of 100 patients, 78% of.. Read More»
  

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