A small study suggests breast implants may interfere with the quality of ECG readings, leading to false-positive abnormalities. Researchers led by Sok-Sithikun Bun, MD (Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco ...

Electrocardiogram abnormalities, particularly major abnormalities, are associated with significantly higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risks among patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

Classic changes of ischemia may be described or explained as follows: 1. ST-segment elevations or depressions that are usually localized (but may be diffuse) and may be associated with such T-wave ...

Background In athletes, ECG changes from physiological cardiac remodelling are common but can overlap with findings from a pathological disorder. We compared ECG findings in a group of elite high ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. College athletes who have recently recovered from COVID-19 infection show cardiac abnormalities on ...

About 1 in 5 professional basketball players had abnormalities on their electrocardiograms (ECGs), some but not all of which were explained by changes in the shape and size of their hearts as a result ...

The correct diagnosis is sinus tachycardia, left atrial abnormality, and QRS (electrical) alternans, right axis caused by left posterior fascicular block (Figure 2). The rhythm is regular at a rate of ...

Chest pain or palpitations can signal hidden heart trouble. Know when an ECG test is needed, what results show, and when to seek urgent care.

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; Sharen Lee, Gary Tse, Xin Wang, Adrian Baranchuk and Tong Liu from Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology, Hong Kong, China, ...