Normal limits of the spatial QRS-T angle and ventricular gradient in 12-lead electrocardiograms of young adults: dependence on sex and heart rate

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 648-655

  Scherptong, Roderick W C ^a   Henkens, Ivo R ^a   Man, Sum Che ^a   Le Cessie, Saskia ^a   Vliegen, Hubert W ^a   Draisma, Harmen H M ^a   Maan, Arie C ^a   Schalij, Martin J ^a   Swenne, Cees A ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Electrocardiogram; Normal limits; Spatial QRS T angle; Spatial ventricular gradient; Vectorcardiogram

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEART VENTRICLE CONDUCTION; HEART VENTRICLE CONTRACTION; HEART VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QRS COMPLEX; SEX DIFFERENCE; VECTORCARDIOGRAPHY;

ADULT; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; NETHERLANDS; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 55849122280     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2008.07.006     Document Type: Article

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