Does ST Elevation in aVR Require a STEMI Alert?
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Previous guidelines suggested that isolated aVR elevation with multi-lead ST depression could be considered as a STEMI equivalent. However, current evidence suggests aVR elevation is not specific for an acute coronary event.
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Does ST Elevation in Lead aVR Require an Emergent Trip to the Catheterization Laboratory? JAMA Intern Med. 2023 Mar 1;183(3):261-262. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.5901.