Why “don’t work” electrocardiographic algorithms for differential diagnostics of wide QRS tachycardia
https://doi.org/10.35336/VA-2020-2-54-66
Abstract
The reasons for the low efficiency of algorithms for differential diagnostics of wide QRS tachycardia when applied in everyday clinical practice are examined, ways to increase their sensitivity and specificity are discussed.
About the Authors
M. M. Medvedev
Saint-Petersburg State University; NJSC Institute of Cardiology Engineering INCART
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Medvedev Mikhail
Saint-Petersburg
A. B. Parizhskiy
NJSC Institute of Cardiology Engineering INCART
Russian Federation
Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Saint-Petersburg
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Medvedev M.M., Parizhskiy A.B. Why “don’t work” electrocardiographic algorithms for differential diagnostics of wide QRS tachycardia. Journal of Arrhythmology. 2020;27(2):54-66. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35336/VA-2020-2-54-66
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