2025 Volume 39 Issue 1 Pages 49-55
The close relationship between biliary and heart diseases has long been recognized. The co-existence and complications of both conditions have been reported to lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment. There have been case reports of nonspecific electrocardiographic (ECG) changes or arrhythmias in patients with cholecystitis, even in the absence of heart disease. The presence of ECG changes leads to unnecessary invasive tests and treatments or delays in the diagnosis of cholecystitis, potentially resulting in more severe outcomes. This article explores the relationship between biliary and heart diseases. Additionally, it provides an overview of previously reported ECG changes in non-cardiac diseases, particularly focusing on ECG changes observed in cholecystitis.
