cardiology,

Myocardial Infarction- ST elevation arterial territoreis and ECG leads

May 10, 2020

Coronary arteries

Coronary arteries

Coronary arteries

ECG changes in MI and corresponding arterial territories

Wall Leads Artery affected Reciprocal changes
Anterior V2 to V4 Left coronary artery
Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD)
II, III, aVF
Anterolateral I, aVL, V3 to V6 LAD, Left Circumflex Artery II, III, aVF
Septal V1- V2 LAD None (posterior leads)
Inferior II, III, aVF Right coronary artery I, aVL
Lateral I, aVL, V5-V6 Left circumflex artery
Branch of left coronary artery
II, III, aVF
Posterior V8-V9 Right coronary artery
Left circumflex artery
V1-V3