An incidental case of Wellens' syndrome in a community emergency department
Journal Title: World Journal of Emergency Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Wellens' syndrome, also called left anterior descending (LAD) coronary T-wave syndrome, is a characteristic electrocardiographic (ECG) pattern suggestive of coronary artery disease in the preinfarction stage.[1–3] ECG changes in Wellens' syndrome may signify critical stenosis in the proximal LAD coronary artery.[1–5] Furthermore, ECG changes may occur during a pain-free period with no other evidence of ischemia or unstable angina and none to minimal elevation of cardiac enzyme levels.[3,5] Hence, recognition of the aforementioned pattern is important in preventing the development of a devastating anterior wall myocardial infarction.[2–5]
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