Why do we keep missing left circumflex artery myocardial infarctions?

Background: Diagnosis of left circumflex artery (LCx) myocardial infarctions via 12‑lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has posed a challenge to healthcare professionals for many years.

Methods And Results: A retrospective observational study was performed to analyze patients admitted with myocardial infarction. The study used electronic medical records and specific ICD-10 codes to identify eligible patients, resulting in 2032 encounters.