Recently added articles from Journal of Electrocardiology:
2009 Scientific Summer School, Szczepanow, Poland
Nov 01, 2009; ... The 2009 edition of the Scientific Summer School (SSS) was held in Szczepanow, a small Polish village in the vicinity of Wroclaw, from June 29 to July 3. Directed by Nina Hakacova (MD, Lund University Hospital), assisted by Galen Wagner (MD, Duke University School of Medicine) and Ljuba ...
Erratum
Nov 01, 2009; ... Current morphologic and vectorial aspects of P-wave analysis Polychronis Dilaveris, MD, FESC, Christodoulos Stefanadis, MD, FESC, FACC From the 1st University Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece We report an erratum in the September/October ...
Interpretation of electrocardiograms by first-year residents: the need for change
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Background: Prior studies have shown that misinterpretation of the electrocardiogram (ECG) can lead to inappropriate diagnoses and clinical decisions. This may be particularly true during the first month of postgraduate training. This study was designed to assess proficiency in ECG ...
Interatrial block: is it time for more attention?
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Interatrial block (IAB) is defined as delayed conduction between the right and left atrium, which results in prolonged P-wave duration (≥110 milliseconds). Interatrial block can be partial or advanced (much less common), depending on the severity of the conduction abnormality ....
Atrioventricular block with 4:2 conduction pattern: what is the mechanism?
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract We present the case of a 72-year-old man who was admitted because of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and presented with second-degree atrioventricular block with 4:2 conduction. We propose 3 alternative explanations for such an unusual conduction pattern: (1) ...