ECG Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypert...

ECG Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Guest: Ljuba Bacharova, M.D., D.Sc., M.B.A.

Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)

Joining us today to discuss the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by means of the ECG is Ljuba Bacharova, M.D., D.Sc., M.B.A., senior researcher in the International Laser Centre, CVTI, in Bratislava, Slovakia and instructor at Comenius University’s Medical School. Dr. Bacharova’s main focus in research has been in the evaluation of the cardiac electric field with a special interest in left ventricular hypertrophy. Tune in today to learn more about the ECG and LVH.

Specific topics discussed:

• What do you see as the major problem in ECG-LVH diagnosis? And why is it still interesting/ actual?
• What are other key factors influencing the resultant QRS voltage in LVH?
• Thoughts around relative high specificity in ECG diagnosis of LVH.
• How to escape from the mental high-QRS-voltage trap in LVH diagnosis.

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