Non-Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction

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Abstract
This issue of the Journal contains two important papers on non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.1 , 2 The rapid evolution of therapy for Q-wave myocardial infarction with the increasing use of thrombolytic procedures and early coronary angioplasty makes this a good time to reevaluate the pathophysiologic aspects of non-Q-wave infarction and the treatment of this condition.In recent years, there has been abundant editorial comment about nontransmural and transmural myocardial infarctions and the relation between the pathological findings in these conditions and the presence of abnormal Q waves on the surface electrocardiogram.3 , 4 Although some disagreement may still exist, I believe that several points are . . .