Usefulness of electrocardiographic abnormalities for the detection of atrial septal defect in adults

Authors
Greenstein, R Naaz, G Armstrong, WF
Citation
R. Greenstein et al., Usefulness of electrocardiographic abnormalities for the detection of atrial septal defect in adults, AM J CARD, 88(9), 2001, pp. 1054
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
88
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20011101)88:9<1054:UOEAFT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The diagnostic accuracy of the 12-lead electrocardiogram was evaluated in 6 6 adults with atrial septal defect and compared with results of echocardiog raphy. C, Classic electrocardiographic abnormalities were uncommon and did not have sufficient accuracy to determine the presence or absence of atrial septal defect.