Copyright © 1996 by the European Society of Cardiology.
© 1996 1996 The European Society of Cardiology
The value of the ECG in the diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardias
Academic Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
Correspondence: Dr H. J. J. Wellens, Academic Hospital Maastricht, Department of Cardiology, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
By combining the 12 lead ECG with information from intracardiac activation studies, it has become possible to correctly diagnose the type of supraventricular tachycardia on the 12 lead ECG. In this article the typical ECG features allowing that diagnosis are discussed and illustrated.
Key Words: Supraventricular tachycardia electrocardiogram