Ventricular Pre‐excitation
Chapter 12Ventricular Pre‐excitation Concept and types of pre‐excitation The term “ventricular pre‐excitation” implies that the myocardium depolarizes earlier than expected if the stimulus follows the normal pathway through the specific…
Diagnostic Criteria
Chapter 8Diagnostic Criteria: Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Value In some situations, conventional electrocardiography is the technique with the best diagnostic accuracy. In other words, it enables us to define criteria…
The Electrical Activity of the Heart
Chapter 1The Electrical Activity of the Heart Basic concepts The heart is a pump that sends blood to every organ in the human body. This is carried out through an…
