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3.5.11 (88)

This ECG demonstrates alternating pre-excitation. The first beat of the pair is normally conducted with a normal ECG. The second is pre-excited with a delta wave that is negative in leads 1 and aVL and positive in leads V1 and V2. In addition, the R wave amplitude is greater than that of the S wave in these leads. This localizes the bypass tract to the left lateral position. Note also that the T wave is upright in leads V1,V2 and V3 in the normally conducted beat, but inverted in the pre-excited beat. These repolarization changes are secondary to the changes in the sequence of depolarization associated with the pre-excitation.

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  • 1.0.0 Generation of the ECG
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