TY - JOUR
T1 - Usefulness, pitfalls and interpretation of handheld single‑lead electrocardiograms
AU - Witvliet, M. Patrick
AU - Karregat, Evert P. M.
AU - Himmelreich, Jelle C. L.
AU - de Jong, Jonas S. S. G.
AU - Lucassen, Wim A. M.
AU - Harskamp, Ralf E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 The Authors Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/5/1
Y1 - 2021/5/1
N2 - Single‑lead electrocardiograms (1 L-ECGs) are increasingly used in (pre)clinical settings for the detection and monitoring of a range of rhythm and conduction disorders. In this short communication paper, we aim to provide an overview of the usefulness and potential pitfalls when implementing 1 L-ECGs into everyday clinical practice. Moreover, we provide recommendations for improving signal quality, as well as a systematic approach to the interpretation of 1 L-ECGs, which is somewhat different from standard 12‑lead ECGs. Clinicians can use our illustrations and checklist as guidance when recording and interpreting 1 L-ECGs.
AB - Single‑lead electrocardiograms (1 L-ECGs) are increasingly used in (pre)clinical settings for the detection and monitoring of a range of rhythm and conduction disorders. In this short communication paper, we aim to provide an overview of the usefulness and potential pitfalls when implementing 1 L-ECGs into everyday clinical practice. Moreover, we provide recommendations for improving signal quality, as well as a systematic approach to the interpretation of 1 L-ECGs, which is somewhat different from standard 12‑lead ECGs. Clinicians can use our illustrations and checklist as guidance when recording and interpreting 1 L-ECGs.
KW - Arrhythmia
KW - Handheld
KW - Pocket guide
KW - Single‑lead electrocardiogram
KW - mHealth
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85102374873&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.02.011
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.02.011
M3 - Article
C2 - 33725506
SN - 0022-0736
VL - 66
SP - 33
EP - 37
JO - Journal of electrocardiology
JF - Journal of electrocardiology
ER -