A member asked:

What does anterior infraction mean on a ekg report.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

The correct term is infarction which refers to heart muscle damage usually caused by a blockage in a coronary artery. An anterior wall myocardial infarction refers to damage in the front portion of the left ventricle usually from a blockage in the left main or left descending coronary artery. The EKG would show abnormalities in leads 1, AVL, V1,V2,V3& V4. Sometimes the computer over estimates tho

Answered 12/2/2022

0 views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more