A QS pattern in leads V1 and V2 is associated with septal scarring independent of scar etiology - A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study

Rugheed Ghadban; Martin A. Alpert; Mary L. Dohrmann; Haytham Allaham; Joshua E. Payne; Hee Kong Fong; Senthil A. Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.03.011

A QS pattern in leads V₁ and V₂ is associated with septal scarring independent of scar etiology - A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study

Rugheed Ghadban, Martin A. Alpert, Mary L. Dohrmann, Haytham Allaham, Joshua E. Payne, Hee Kong Fong, Senthil A. Kumar

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Abstract

Background: Isolated septal myocardial infarction (MI) is traditionally characterized by the presence of pathological Q waves in leads V₁ and V₂ on the surface electrocardiogram (ECG). The purpose of this study was to determine the relation between this ECG pattern and septal scar on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 996 consecutive patients who received both ECG and CMR. Results: Nineteen patients had a Q wave in leads V₁ and V₂. Septal scar was present in all 19 patients. Based on CMR imaging criteria, septal scars were ischemic in 8 patients (42%) and non-ischemic in 11 patients (58%). Conclusion: The results suggest that the presence of a QS pattern in leads V₁ and V₂ on the surface ECG is highly predictive of the presence of a septal myocardial scar, but is not diagnostic for septal MI, even after excluding comorbidities known to produce a pseudo-septal MI pattern.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	577-582
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume	51
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.03.011
State	Published - Jul 1 2018

Keywords

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Electrocardiogram
Septal myocardial infarction

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A QS pattern in leads V₁ and V₂ is associated with septal scarring independent of scar etiology - A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study

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