Reversible Perfusion Defects

Septal Ischemia

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Impression:

  • Evidence of small nontransmural MI in the septum (arrows).

  • Mild ischemia in the septum and adjacent anterior wall (small lines) (5/25 segments; equal to approximately 15-20% of the total myocardial volume) (LAD territory).

  • This patient does not have LBBB!!
    Septal ischemia without involvement of other portions of LAD territory is uncommon.

    Coronary Angiography:

  • LAD - 80% proximal stenosis.
  • 1st marginal branch - 40% stenosis.
  • Left ventricular angiography reveals normal left ventricular function.

    Comment:
    Since this patient was heavily beta-blocked, the achieved heart rate was quite low in spite of an impressive performance on the treadmill.

    It is generally recommended to reduce or stop beta-blocker agents before diagnostic testing for ischemia. If reduction / stop of beta-blocker is not possible, pharmacologic vasodilatation often works better.


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