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Heart 2000;83:708-710 doi:10.1136/heart.83.6.708
  • Case report

Early and late Q wave regression in the setting of acute myocardial infarction

  1. J Sztajzela,
  2. P Urban
  1. aCardiology Center and Medical Policlinics, University Hospital Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland, bCardiovascular Department, La Tour Hospital, Geneva
  1. Dr Sztajzel email:juan.sztajzel{at}hcuge.ch
  • Accepted 16 February 2000

Abstract

Abnormal Q waves after a myocardial infarction are not always an indicator of myocardial necrosis. In some cases these Q waves may disappear partially or completely in the evolution of the myocardial infarction. Five cases are described in whom complete Q wave regression and reappearance of R waves in the ECG leads corresponding to the affected area were observed. Q wave regression occurred early (hours) as well as late (months) after the myocardial infarction.

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