Influence of respiration on recording cardiac potentials. Isopotential surface-mapping and vectorcardiographic studies*

John T. Flaherty, Sarah D. Blumenschein, Ann W. Alexander, Richard D. Gentzler, Thomas M. Gallie, John P. Boineau, Madison S. Spach

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Abstract

Isopotential surface-mapping studies in normal children indicated that inspiration produces an inferior shift of potential maxima and minima on the body surface with a concomitant decrease in their absolute potential values. There was a terminal maximum under the right clavicle with inspiration which was absent during expiration. Review of the body surface potential distribution provided a clearer picture of changing events of respiration than could be acquired from analysis of data acquired from a few selected points, as is done in vector-cardiography. Respiratory changes were more prominent in abnormal than in normal vector-cardiograms. It is suggested that when quantitative vectorcardiographic analysis is used for comparison of patient groups, it would be optimal to compare beats recorded during resting expiration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)21-28
Number of pages8
JournalThe American journal of cardiology
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1967

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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