wellens' syndrome

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What does wellens' syndrome mean?

An electrocardiographic manifestation of critical proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery stenosis in patients with unstable angina.

Where does wellens' syndrome come from?

First described by Hein J. J. Wellens and colleagues in 1982.

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