[Localization of the origin of ventricular arrhythmia by means of Frank's vectorcardiogram]

Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi. 1989 Jun;17(3):143-5, 190.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Frank's lead system vectorcardiogram (VCG) was used to record the ventricular arrhythmias (VA) of different areas induced by pacing in 22 canines and by stimulating the epicardium of different areas in 8 patients of mitral stenosis during operation. The results showed that VCG can localize the origin of VA of 13 areas in canines and 9 areas in human. To localize the VA at or near ventricular septum VCG is more accurate than ECG (94% vs 70%).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology*
  • Dogs
  • Heart / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Vectorcardiography*