Progression From Patterns A to B in Wellens Syndrome

We describe a clinical case series of 3 patients whose electrocardiogram evolved from type A Wellens syndrome to a type B. We emphasize that the diagnosis and treatment for both patterns is the same and that these findings suggest the evolution of the same disease. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate...

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Published in:	JACC: Case Reports
Main Authors:	Edwin A. Rodríguez, MD, Anali Salva, MD, José M. Aladio, MD, Diego Costa, MD, Sandra P. Swieszkowski, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Wellens syndrome acute coronary syndrome electrocardiogram high-risk patterns myocardial infarction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084923004308

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