[Incidence of pathologic ECG findings in survivors of electric accidents].
ECGs of 320 male survivors of electrical accidents were examined. The results were compared with findings in normal populations reported in previous epidemiological studies. 243/320 electrocardiograms (75.9%) were considered to be normal. In 42/320 (13.2%) unspecific electrocardiographic changes were seen, and in 35/320 (10.9%) abnormal ECGs were found. No significant accumulation of ECG changes was observed in comparison to the control groups. Results confirm abnormal ECG-findings to be rare in humans who sustain non-fatal electrical injury. If an ECG is considered to be abnormal, a causal relationship is only probable if findings are documented immediately after injury, and if serial ECT controls demonstrate significant changes in comparison to the initial abnormality.
Sigmund
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Helmholtz-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik, RWTH Aachen.
Völker
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Effert
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Kieback
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D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009336:Necrosis
Häufigkeit pathologischer EKG-Befunde bei Uberlebenden nach Stromunfällen.