U wave alternans in severe ischaemia

Authors
Lefebvre, P Mantia, M Friart, A
Citation
P. Lefebvre et al., U wave alternans in severe ischaemia, ACT CARDIOL, 54(5), 1999, pp. 291-292
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
ISSN journal
00015385 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
291 - 292
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5385(199910)54:5<291:UWAISI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A patient with unstable angina and known heart failure, and marked U wave a lternans on the electrocardiogram is reported. Alternans of the U wave with no change in the QRS complex is extremely rare. The relevant literature is reviewed.