New algorithm using only lead aVR for differential diagnosis of wide QRS complex tachycardia
New algorithm using only lead aVR for differential diagnosis of wide QRS complex tachycardia
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DOI:
10.1016/j.hrthm.2007.09.020
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发表时间:
2008-01-01
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Miller, John M.
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作者:
Vereckei, Andras;Duray, Gabor;Miller, John M.
BACKGROUND We recently reported an ECG algorithm for differential diagnosis of regular wide QRS complex tachycardias that was superior to the Brugada algorithm.OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to further simplify the algorithm by omitting the complicated morphologic criteria and restricting the analysis to lead aVR.METHODS In this study, 483 wide QRS complex tachycardias [351 ventricular tachycardias (VTs), 112 supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs), 20 preexcited tachycardias] from 313 patients with proven diagnoses were prospectively analyzed by two of the authors blinded to the diagnosis. Lead aVR was analyzed for (1) presence of an initial R wave, (2) width of an initial r or q wave > 40 ms, (3) notching on the initial downstroke of a predominantly negative QRS complex, and (4) ventricular activation-velocity ratio (v(i)/v(t)), the vertical excursion (in millivolts) recorded during the initial (v(i)) and terminal (v(t)) 40 ms of the QRS complex. When any of criteria 1 to 3 was present, VT was diagnosed; when absent, the next criterion was analyzed. In step 4, v(i)/v(t) > 1 suggested SVT, and v(i)/v(t)