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Variable electrocardiographic characteristics of isthmus-dependent atrial flutter

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Milliez, Paul, Richardson, Allison W, Obioha-Ngwu, Ogundu, Zimetbaum, Peter J, Papageorgiou, Panos, Josephson, Mark E·2002·Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to characterize variations in flutter-wave (F-wave) morphology among patients with clockwise isthmus-dependent (CWID) and counterclockwise isthmus-dependent (CCWID) right atrial flutter (AFL) and to attempt to correlate F-wave morphology with echocardiographic data and clinical patient characteristics.Background Variations in F-wave morphology on surface electrocardiogram (ECG) during CCWID and CWID flutter have been reported but never systematically characterized.Methods Over a four-year period, 139 patients with AFL on ECG underwent electrophysiologic study and echocardiography at our institution. Electrocardiographic data, intracardiac recordings, echocardiographic data, and patient characteristics were reviewed retrospectively.Results Of 156 AFLs evaluated, 130 were CCWID, 26 were CWID. Three types of CCWID flutter were observed: type 1 had purely negative F-waves inferiorly, types 2 and 3 had F-waves inferiorly with small (type 2) or broad (type 3) positive terminal deflections; CCWID flutter types 2 and 3 were associated with higher incidence of left atrial (LA) enlargement, heart disease, and atrial fibrillation (Afib) than type 1. Two types of CWID flutter were observed: type 1 had notched positive F-waves with a distinct isoelectric segment inferiorly. Type 2 had broader F-waves inferiorly with positive and negative components and a short isoelectric segment.Conclusions Variable ECG patterns for CCWID and CWID AFL exist. A positive component of the F-wave in the inferior leads during CCWID flutter is associated with an increased likelihood of heart disease, Afib, and LA enlargement.

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Authors
Milliez, P., Richardson, A. W., Obioha-Ngwu, O., Zimetbaum, P. J., Papageorgiou, P., & Josephson, M. E.
Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Josephson, Mark E
Venue
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-09
Volume
40
Issue
6
Pages
1125-1132
ISSN
0735-1097 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1965762997
Cited by
68
References
22
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FWCI
2.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Keywords
isthmus-dependent atrial flutter, right atrial flutter, inferior leads, left atrial enlargement, atrial fibrillation, heart disease
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Atrial Flutter, Echocardiography, Electrocardiography, Female, Heart Atria, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Atrial Function, Right

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