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Korean Circulation Journal
2004 Volume.34 No. 4 p.356 ~ p.361
The Relationship between Q-wave Regression and Improvement in the Left Ventricular Systolic Function after an Anterior Wall Acute Myocardial Infarction
±èÁ¾À±/Kim JY
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Abstract
Background and Objectives£ºAn abnormal Q wave, after an acute myocardial infarction, has been considered an indicator of myocardial necrosis. However, in some cases this Q wave partially or completely disappears during the evolution of the myocardial infarction. The clinical significance of Q wave regression remains to be established. Accordingly, this study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between Q wave regression, after an anterior wall acute myocardial infarction, and the improvements of the regional wall motion abnormality and left ventricular ejection fraction in echocardiography.

Subjcets and Methods£ºA total of 80 patients, who presented with a first anterior wall acute myocardial infarction, managed successfully with direct intervention, were divided into two groups according to the regression (group A) or presence (group B) of abnormal Q waves. Regression of an abnormal Q wave was defined as the disappearance of the Q wave and reappearance of the R wave ¡Ã0.1 mV, in at least two of the I, aVL, and V1 to V6 leads.

Results£ºOf the 80 patients, 26 (32.5 %) had an abnormal Q wave regression within 12 months. The peak creatine kinase-MB activity was lower in group A than B (277.3¡¾202.6 vs. 521.3¡¾284.4 ng/dL, p<0.01). Group A had better left ventricular regional wall motion than group B in the initial echocardiograms. The degree of improvement of the left ventricular ejection fraction and regional wall motion between the initial and follow-up echocardiographies were significantly greater in group A than B.

Conclusion£ºPatients with an anterior wall acute myocardial infarction, showing Q wave regression, tended towards a smaller amount of necrotic myocardium and a significantly larger amount of stunned myocardium.
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