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Importance of electrocardiography in the assessment and management of heart failure: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17884075     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Restoring and maintaining optimal electrical activation of the cardiac chambers as well as atrioventricular synchrony are important aspects of heart failure management. The 12-lead electrocardiogram remains a simple and cost-effective diagnostic tool that can provide important clues in achieving this goal. We report a case where careful interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram led to the diagnosis of pacemaker syndrome. This recognition led to a therapeutic intervention that resulted in the resolution of the patient's heart failure symptoms. The importance of electrocardiography and atrioventricular synchrony in the management of heart failure will also be discussed.
Authors:
William M Suh; Catherine Wong; Subramaniam C Krishnan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-09-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of electrocardiology     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1532-8430     ISO Abbreviation:  J Electrocardiol     Publication Date:    2008 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-14     Completed Date:  2008-02-04     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0153605     Medline TA:  J Electrocardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  44-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, The University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA. wmsuh@uci.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiac Output, Low / diagnosis*,  etiology*,  prevention & control
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / adverse effects*
Electrocardiography / methods*
Humans
Male
Prognosis
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / diagnosis*,  etiology*,  prevention & control

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