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The validity of electrocardiography in detection of left ventricular hypertrophy as comparing to echocardiography | ||
| KUFA MEDICAL JOURNAL | ||
| Article 1, Volume 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-37 | ||
| Author | ||
| Dr. Ali S. Baay | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Introduction: left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a vital finding in hypertensive patients as its presence indicates high risk state & can be equal to ischemic heart dis. So it should be screened thoroughly by a valid, simple, non-invasive & cheap test. Aim of the study: to assess the role of ECG in detecting LVH as comparing to echocardiography & can we relay upon ECG as a screening test, beside screening for some related factors as gender ,age & the etiology. Pat. & method: 173 pat. Were involved by the study, all of them have LVH detected by echocardiography & ECG were done for them to detect LVH Result: ECG by different criteria can detect LVH in 52.6% only out of all pat. Have LVH by echocardiography Conclusion: as seen from the result it is difficult to depend on ECG as a screening tool for detection of LVH although it is easy non-invasive & cheap test | ||
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