Aug. 22, 2002 — Athletes with multiple and even complex ventricular ectopic beats without structural abnormalities are at low risk for sudden cardiac death and need not forgo competition, according to ...

Correspondence to Dr Alessandro Biffi, Med-Ex, Medicine & Exercise, Medical Partner Scuderia Ferrari, Rome, Italy; a.biffi{at}libero.it Long-term physical activity induces structural, functional and ...

The regular arrhythmia occurring at the beginning of the electrocardiogram was identified as ventricular bigeminy. Single ventricular premature complexes (VPCs), as well as pairs and triplets of VPCs, ...

Ryan Anthony, M.D.; James P. Daubert, M.D.; Wojciech Zareba, M.D. Ph.D.; Mark L. Andrews, M.S.; Scott Mcnitt, M.S.; Ethan Levine, M.D.; David T. Huang, M.D.; W ...

The QRS complex is positive in lead I and negative in lead II and also negative in lead aVF – indicating left axis deviation TIP When you see RBBB always look for 1 st degree heart block and/or left ...

A specialist tells how to interpret subtle changes on the ECG, including those caused by two life-threatening syndromes you might otherwise miss. Reading ECGs is like learning to appreciate art—it is ...

The rhythm is either sinus rhythm or not sinus rhythm. Sinus rhythm refers to the origination of the electrical activity coming from the sinus node — also known as the sinoatrial node, or SA node.

Common indications for Holter monitor testing are the investigation of symptoms of palpitation, dizziness or loss of consciousness with a view to diagnosing tachy- or bradyarrhythmia. The diagnostic ...