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. 1977 Feb;39(2):208–211. doi: 10.1136/hrt.39.2.208

The normal electrocardiogram as a predictor of left ventricular function in patients with coronary artery disease.

M H Swartz, A D Pichard, J Meller, L E Teichholz, M V Herman
PMCID: PMC483218  PMID: 836737

Abstract

Fifty-five consecutive patients with a normal resting electrocardiogram and coronary artery disease were examined to determine left ventricular function. Fifty-two (95%) had no evidence of left ventricular asynergy; 3 patients had only mild hypokinesis. Of this group of patients, 25 (47%) had one vessel disease, 17 (30%) had two vessel disease, and 13 (23%) had three vessel disease. Significant left ventricular asynergy was not found in patients with coronary artery disease and normal electrocardiograms. In addition, a normal electrocardiogram was not related to the number of coronary arteries involved.

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