Key result
A new pediatric QRS polarity algorithm correctly predicted accessory pathway location in 90% of children with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, outperforming the adult algorithm (55-58% accuracy).
Why the study?
Does a pediatric-specific QRS polarity algorithm improve the accuracy of accessory pathway localization in children with WPW syndrome compared to an adult algorithm?
Observational (n=153)
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Does a pediatric-specific QRS polarity algorithm improve the accuracy of accessory pathway localization in children with WPW syndrome compared to an adult algorithm?
A new pediatric-specific ECG algorithm significantly improves the accuracy of accessory pathway localization in children with WPW syndrome compared to adult algorithms.
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May aid pediatric WPW pathway localization; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Boersma et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (n=153). New pediatric QRS polarity algorithm vs. Adult QRS polarity algorithm was evaluated on Accuracy of predicting accessory pathway location. A new pediatric QRS polarity algorithm correctly predicted accessory pathway location in 90% of children with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, outperforming the adult algorithm (55-58% accuracy).
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