Clinical Implications and Correlates of Q Waves in Patients With ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Fibrinolysis: Observations from the CLARITY‐TIMI 28 Trial

ConclusionsAmong STEMI patients treated with fibrinolysis, evaluating for Q waves prior to discharge is a simple method of assessing for less successful reperfusion and an increased risk of adverse 30‐day cardiovascular outcomes. The combination of Q waves and 90‐minute STRes allows additional risk refinement.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - January 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan W. Waks, Marc S. Sabatine, Christopher P. Cannon, David A. Morrow, C. Michael Gibson, Stephen D. Wiviott, Robert P. Giugliano, Sarah Sloan, Benjamin M. Scirica Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research