Lateral Infarct Exclusive Jun 2026

When only leads I and aVL show elevation, it often indicates a high lateral infarct.

ST-segment elevation typically appears in the lateral leads : I, aVL, V5, and V6 . lateral infarct

A lateral infarct, also known as a lateral myocardial infarction, is a type of heart attack that occurs when the blood flow to the lateral wall of the heart is blocked. The lateral wall of the heart is supplied by the left circumflex artery (LCx) and its branches. When only leads I and aVL show elevation,

: Typically results from a blockage in the Left Circumflex (LCx) artery or the diagonal branch of the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery. and V6 . A lateral infarct