title: Use of the Surface Electrocardiogram to Define the Nature of Challenging Arrhythmias.
abstract: Despite unprecedented advances in technology, the electrocardiogram (ECG) remains essential to the practice of modern electrophysiology. Since its emergence at the turn of the nineteenth century, the form of the ECG has changed little. What has changed is our ability to understand the complex mechanisms that underlie various arrhythmias. In this article, the authors review several important principles of ECG interpretation by providing illustrative tracings. The authors also highlight several important concepts that be can used in ECG analysis. There are several fundamental principles that should be considered in ECG interpretation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Electrophysiology, Queens Heart Physicians Practice, 550 South Beretania Street, Suite 601, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. Electronic address: dsingh@queens.org.
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Division of Electrophysiology, Queens Heart Physicians Practice, 550 South Beretania Street, Suite 601, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
authors.forename: C Thomas
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Peter
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans
keywords: Arrhythmias; Electrocardiogram; Intracardiac tracings