Diagnostic and prognostic role of electrocardiogram in acute myocarditis: A comprehensive review

Background Acute myocarditis represents a challenging diagnosis as there is no pathognomonic clinical presentation. In patients with myocarditis, electrocardiogram (ECG) can display a variety of non‐specific abnormalities. Nevertheless, ECG is widely used as an initial screening tool for myocarditis. Methods We researched all possible ECG alterations during acute myocarditis evaluating prevalence, physiopathology, correlation with clinical...