Study in Southern India Among Hypertensive Patients Using ECG To Screen Left Ventricular Hypertrophy – Can We Do It in Rural Health Centres?

Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a cost effective tool to evaluate left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). However, its reliability is often questionable when compared to the gold standard - echocardiography.The validation of ECG as a tool to diagnose LVH would benefit centres that lack access...

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Main Authors: Jostol Pinto, Peter George, Narasimha Hegde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4107/20-%208186_CE(Ra)_F(P)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_E(V)_PF2(PN).pdf