DocumentCode
3370112
Title
P-wave trending: a valuable tool for documenting supraventricular arrhythmias and AV-conduction disturbances
Author
de Bie, J.
Author_Institution
Leiden Univ. Hospital, Netherlands
fYear
1990
fDate
23-26 Sep 1990
Firstpage
511
Lastpage
514
Abstract
A technique is described for measuring the P-wave amplitude in ambulatory electrocardiogram recordings. The technique is similar to existing ST-trending methods. Several examples are given of P-wave trends and associated arrhythmias. P-amplitude trends proved very useful in documenting supraventricular ectopic rhythms and episodes of atrioventricular dissociation and atrial fibrillation. The method can be implemented easily in many existing Holter analysis systems
Keywords
electrocardiography; signal processing; AV-conduction disturbances; ECG documentation; Holter analysis systems; P-wave trending; ambulatory electrocardiogram recordings; supraventricular arrhythmias; supraventricular ectopic rhythms; Atrial fibrillation; Electrocardiography; Electrodes; Heart beat; Histograms; Hospitals; Muscles; Rhythm; Strips; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computers in Cardiology 1990, Proceedings.
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN
0-8186-2225-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CIC.1990.144268
Filename
144268
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