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. 2024 Oct 10;17(1):154.
doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00732-z.

Shark fin ECG pattern in a patient with acute ascending aortic dissection

Alessio Caccioppola  1 , Filippo Maria Russo  1 , Enrico Molho  2 , Lorenzo Fargione  2 , Alessandro Guareschi  2 , Federico Colombo  3 , Alessandro Jachetti  4
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Shark fin ECG pattern in a patient with acute ascending aortic dissection

Alessio Caccioppola et al. Int J Emerg Med. .

Abstract

The 'shark-fin' ECG-sign is a rare electrocardiographic pattern seen in ACS, typically associated with poor prognosis. However, its manifestation in acute aortic syndromes remains largely unexplored. Here, we present a case of a patient diagnosed with Ascending Aortic Dissection, who presented to ED with acute chest pain and shark-fin ECG-pattern.

Keywords: Aortic dissection; ECG pattern - STEMI; Shark fin.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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ECG at presentation in ED
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