New ECG algorithms with improved accuracy for prediction of culprit vessel in inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Background: In addition to diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (MI), the electrocardiogram (ECG) may also predict the culprit coronary artery. We aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of ECG algorithms predicting the occluded vessel in inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 300 consecutive patients with inferior STEMI undergoing acute coronary angiography.