Myocarditis: Differences in Clinical Expression between Patients with ST-Segment Elevation in Electrocardiogram vs. Patients without ST-Segment Elevation.

Background/objectives: In cases of myocarditis, electrocardiograms (ECGs) may suggest a pattern of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). NSTEMI patterns are less frequent in myocarditis cases, but it remains unclear if the presence of ST-segment elevation in myocarditis cases is related to a more severe condition and more damage in the myocardium.

Methods: This is a retrospective study involving 38 patients admitted to hospital with myocarditis.