MedWire News: The presence of ST elevation in lead aVR during ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with increased mortality, a study reports. Current clinical practice often neglects results from lead aVR due to the absence of a corresponding adjacent lead. However, Harvey White (Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand) and colleagues say that this “relative isolation” provides a unique opportunity to obtain clinical information that may be otherwise missed.
