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The electrocardiogram in left ventricular hypertrophy: past and future.

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Estes, EH; Jackson, KP
Published in: J Electrocardiol
2009

The electrocardiographic diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) has been centered on improving the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the method, using criteria whose precise relationship to increased left ventricular mass are not established. Although the electrocardiogram (ECG) has been displaced to a secondary role in the prediction of left ventricular mass, ECG/LVH has been shown to be a strong predictor of morbidity and early mortality. There are strong clues that each of the parameters in ECG/LVH is related to cardiac contractility and ejection. It is suggested that research be redirected to an exploration of these relationships and predicted that this will lead to both a better understanding of this venerable tool and an improvement in its usefulness to the clinician and patient.

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J Electrocardiol

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1532-8430

Publication Date

2009

Volume

42

Issue

6

Start / End Page

589 / 592

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
  • Humans
  • Forecasting
  • Electrocardiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Estes, E. H., & Jackson, K. P. (2009). The electrocardiogram in left ventricular hypertrophy: past and future. J Electrocardiol, 42(6), 589–592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.06.016
Estes, E Harvey, and Kevin P. Jackson. “The electrocardiogram in left ventricular hypertrophy: past and future.J Electrocardiol 42, no. 6 (2009): 589–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.06.016.
Estes EH, Jackson KP. The electrocardiogram in left ventricular hypertrophy: past and future. J Electrocardiol. 2009;42(6):589–92.
Estes, E. Harvey, and Kevin P. Jackson. “The electrocardiogram in left ventricular hypertrophy: past and future.J Electrocardiol, vol. 42, no. 6, 2009, pp. 589–92. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.06.016.
Estes EH, Jackson KP. The electrocardiogram in left ventricular hypertrophy: past and future. J Electrocardiol. 2009;42(6):589–592.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Electrocardiol

DOI

EISSN

1532-8430

Publication Date

2009

Volume

42

Issue

6

Start / End Page

589 / 592

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
  • Humans
  • Forecasting
  • Electrocardiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology