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Tricuspid stenosis electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The electrocardiogram of patients with tricuspid stenosis can demonstrate a sinus rhythm with or without signs of right atrial hypertrophy. Patients with tricuspid stenosis can experience frequent arrhythmias, particularly atrial flutter and/or atrial fibrillation due to the enlargement of the right atrium.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- An ECG may be not helpful in the diagnosis tricuspid stenosis but it is an useful tool to identify the concurrent conditions such as atrial fibrillation.
- Findings on an ECG suggestive of tricuspid stenosis include:[1][2][3][4]
- Tall, peak P waves in leads II, III, and avF which are consistent with right atrial enlargement.
- Arrhythmias are frequent in this patient population.
- Atrial flutter and/or fibrillation should not be surprising.
- Left atrial hypertrophy and enlargement can be noted in patients who are having mitral disease that is associated with rheumatic heart disease.
References
References
- ↑ Morgan, Jacob R.; Forker, Alan D.; Coates, J. R.; Myers, W. S. (1971). “Isolated Tricuspid Stenosis”. Circulation. 44 (4): 729–732. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.44.4.729. ISSN 0009-7322.
- ↑ Diaof M, Ba SA, Kane A, Sarr M, Diop IB, Diouf SM (2004). “[Tricuspid valve stenosis. A prospective study of 35 cases]”. Dakar Med. 49 (2): 96–100. PMID 15786615.
- ↑ Henry, W L; Morganroth, J; Pearlman, A S; Clark, C E; Redwood, D R; Itscoitz, S B; Epstein, S E (1976). “Relation between echocardiographically determined left atrial size and atrial fibrillation”. Circulation. 53 (2): 273–279. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.53.2.273. ISSN 0009-7322.
- ↑ “StatPearls”. 2020. PMID 28613493.
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