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Erschienen in: Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie 3/2015

01.09.2015 | Schwerpunkt

The P-wave morphology: what does it tell us?

verfasst von: Adrian Baranchuk, MD FACC FRCPC, Antoni Bayés de Luna, MD PhD

Erschienen in: Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie | Ausgabe 3/2015

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Abstract

P-wave morphology and duration reveals several aspects of the atria: Proper function, fibrosis, dyssynchrony, and activation paths can be inferred from the surface P-wave analysis. Surface electrocardiogram (ECG) can help differentiating enlargements of the atria from conduction defects including intra- and interatrial block.
The purpose of this paper is to review normal atrial morphology and the most relevant abnormal patterns.
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Metadaten
Titel
The P-wave morphology: what does it tell us?
verfasst von
Adrian Baranchuk, MD FACC FRCPC
Antoni Bayés de Luna, MD PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie / Ausgabe 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0938-7412
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1544
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00399-015-0385-3

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