title: The value of the ECG in the diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardias.
abstract: By combining the 12 lead ECG with information from intracardiac activation studies, it has become possible to correctly diagnose the type of supraventricular tachycardia on the 12 lead ECG. In this article the typical ECG features allowing that diagnosis are discussed and illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Academic Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wellens
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology