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Editorial
. 2021 May 4;10(9):e021396.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.021396. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Noninvasive Mapping of Repolarization With Electrocardiographic Imaging

Yoram Rudy  1
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Editorial

Noninvasive Mapping of Repolarization With Electrocardiographic Imaging

Yoram Rudy. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ECG; Editorials; arrhythmia; electrocardiographic imaging; long‐QT syndrome; repolarization; risk stratification.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Rudy receives royalties from CardioInsight Technologies (CIT). CIT does not support any research conducted in Dr Rudy's laboratory.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Electrocardiographic imaging maps (superior and inferior views) of repolarization activation‐recovery intervals (ARIs) in the most common types of long‐QT syndrome (LQTS).
Normal control is shown in the left column. Steep repolarization gradients are indicated by arrows. Adapted with permission from Vijayakumar et al, 14 ©2014, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. APD indicates action potential duration; LA, left atrium; LQT, long QT; LV, left ventricle; max, maximum; RA, right atrium; and RV, right ventricle.
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Comment on

  • Electrocardiographic Imaging of Repolarization Abnormalities.
    Bear LR, Cluitmans M, Abell E, Rogier J, Labrousse L, Cheng LK, LeGrice I, Lever N, Sands GB, Smaill B, Haïssaguerre M, Bernus O, Coronel R, Dubois R. Bear LR, et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 May 4;10(9):e020153. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.020153. Epub 2021 Apr 21. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021. PMID: 33880931 Free PMC article.

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