Table 5 Aetiologies of false-positive STEMI
Final diagnosis, N (%) | Total | Patients with CAG |
|---|---|---|
Coronary spasm | 38 (28.4) | 26 (38.8) |
Primary rhythm disturbance | 26 (19.4) | 10 (14.9) |
Structural/valvular heart disease | 17 (12.7) | 8 (11.9) |
Myocarditis/pericarditis | 8 (6.0) | 5 (7.5) |
Stress induced cardiomyopathy | 4 (3.0) | 2 (3.0) |
Hypertensive emergency | 2 (1.5) | 0 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (0.7) | 0 |
Others | 17 (12.7) | 4 (6.0) |
No diagnosis | 21 (15.7) | 12 (17.9) |
Total | 134 | 67 |