Oakland, CA - Chronic ST elevation caused by early repolarization is especially prevalent in young black men engaging in vigorous exercise but has an essentially benign prognosis, according to a study ...

The prevalence of early repolarization pattern among 35- to 54-year-olds is higher than previously thought, and has a clear link to an increased risk of cardiac death, especially among men, according ...

Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, has typical ECG findings. These findings occur in progressive stages, all of which are seen in about 50% of cases of pericarditis. Stage I (acute ...

Numerous factors can contribute to sudden cardiac death, from underlying disease after myocardial infarction to genetic variants that can claim young lives. In 'Bedside to Bench', Stanley Nattel ...

We evaluated the incidence of early repolarization among 1395 controls who were representative of the general population and 15 patients classified as having idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, ...

Young, trained athletes may have abnormal 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) without evidence of structural cardiac disease. Whether such ECG patterns represent the initial expression of underlying ...

A 54 year old male with no significant past medical history presents to his primary care physician with 2 days of chest pains including now. His vital signs and physical examination are normal. His ...

The prevalence of early repolarization pattern (ERP) among 35 to 54 year olds is higher than previously thought, and has a clear link to an increased risk of cardiac death, especially among men. These ...