| Role of electrocardiography in identifying right ventricular dysfunction in acute pulmonary embolism. | |
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PMID: 16054481 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The role of electrocardiography in identifying right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in acute pulmonary embolism (APE) was evaluated in 81 patients with APE. The electrocardiographic markers studied were T-wave inversion in leads V1 to V3, the S1Q3T3 pattern, right bundle branch block, and sinus tachycardia. T-wave inversion in leads V1 to V3 had the greatest sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy for identifying RV dysfunction in patients with APE. The S1Q3T3 pattern and right bundle branch block had good specificity but moderate accuracy. |
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Authors:
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Gopikrishna Punukollu; Ramesh M Gowda; Balendu C Vasavada; Ijaz A Khan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 96 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-01 Completed Date: 2005-09-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 450-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA. |
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Acute Disease Chi-Square Distribution Electrocardiography / methods* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Pulmonary Embolism / complications* Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnosis*, etiology* |
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