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Electrical Alternans by ECG Finding

Known as: Electrical Alternans, Electrical Alternans by EKG Finding 
An electrocardiographic finding in which there is an alternating pattern of any of the waveform components.
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2004
2004
Linkage Between Mechanical and Electrical Alternans in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Introduction: Progressive heart failure and ventricular fibrillation are major causes of death in patients with chronic heart… 
2003
2003
Possible contribution of the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) pump function to electrical and mechanical alternans.
We investigated the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum's (SR) Ca(2+) pump function of the in the mechanism of alternans. We… 
1992
1992
TU Alternans, Long QTU, and Torsade de Pointes: Clinical and Experimental Observations
T or U wave alternans in association with long QTU and torsade de pointes (TdP) is uncommon and its mechanism(s) is unknown. We… 
1991
1991
Alternans of epicardial repolarization as a localized phenomenon in man.
Electrophysiological alternans (beat-to-beat alternation of the configuration of the action potential and/or electrocardiogram… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to pentamidine-induced cardiotoxicity.
Although pentamidine isethionate is effective in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, it frequently causes serious… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Characterisation of unipolar waveform alternation in acutely ischaemic porcine myocardium.
The relation between electrical alternans recorded in acutely ischaemic myocardium, ventricular arrhythmias, and changes in the… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Effects of calcium antagonists on the electrical alternans of the ST segment and on associated mechanical alternans during acute coronary occlusion in dogs.
Effects of calcium antagonists on the ST alternans and associated mechanical alternans during acute coronary occlusion were… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Unusual T-wave abnormality. Repolarization alternans associated with hypomagnesemia, acute alcoholism, and cardiomyopathy.
An unusual electrical alternans of the T wave occurred in which there were alternating positive and negative T waves with… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Effect of Cycle‐Length Alteration upon the Configuration of the Canine Ventricular Action Potential
Action potentials recorded from canine ventricular fibers displayed characteristic alterations in configuration upon abrupt… 
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
Transmembrane electrical potentials in ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation.
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