Coronary disease & ACS

Left septal fascicular block–like electrocardiographic (ECG) pattern in acute coronary syndrome: Clinical presentation and prognostic implications

Heart RhythmPublished Clinical, angiographic, and outcome data were retrospectively analyzed

Authors' conclusion

A transient LSFB-like ECG pattern was uncommon but associated with proximal LAD involvement in this ACS cohort. Recognition of this dynamic ECG pattern may help identify septal ischemia and proximal LAD lesions. Further studies are warranted to refine ECG definitions and to clarify the clinical implications of LSFB-like patterns.

Study context

Population
Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between 2017 and 2024consecutive patients with ACS treated with emergent PCI
Participants
789 patients
Outcome
Transient LSFB-like ECG pattern
Methodological detailsconsecutive patients
  • Consecutive patients

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Identified in

8 patients

1.0%

Further findings

Culprit lesion location

All culprit lesions in the proximal LAD at or proximal to the first septal branch

Ventricular fibrillation before PCI

Ventricular fibrillation before PCI, of the 8 patients with the pattern
3 patients (37.5%)

Recurrence of left septal fascicular block (LSFB)-like pattern on follow-up ECG

No recurrence observed

Original publication

Left septal fascicular block–like ECG pattern in acute coronary syndrome: Clinical presentation and prognostic implications. Heart Rhythm. Published 23 April 2026. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.03.1888

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