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Interpretation and classification of microvolt T wave alternans tests.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12030535     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Measurement of microvolt-level T wave alternans (TWA) during routine exercise stress testing now is possible as a result of sophisticated noise reduction techniques and analytic methods that have become commercially available. Even though this technology is new, the available data suggest that microvolt TWA is a potent predictor of arrhythmia risk in diverse disease states. As this technology becomes more widely available, physicians will be called upon to interpret microvolt TWA tracings. This review seeks to establish uniform standards for the clinical interpretation of microvolt TWA tracings.
Authors:
Daniel M Bloomfield; Stefan H Hohnloser; Richard J Cohen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1045-3873     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol.     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-27     Completed Date:  2002-10-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9010756     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  502-12     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA. dmb9@columbia.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis*,  etiology
Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology
Electrocardiography / classification,  methods,  standards*
Equipment Failure
Exercise Test*
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Reference Standards
Risk Assessment
Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
R J Cohen / MIT Cambridge
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2002 May;13(5):513-4   [PMID:  12030536 ]

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