Key result
The Wenckebach Phenomenon remains a fundamental concept in electrophysiology that can be observed across multiple modalities including 12-lead ECGs and intra-cardiac recordings.
Why the study?
The chapter aims to illustrate Wenckebach behaviour across multiple electrophysiology modalities, from the 12-lead ECG to intra-cardiac recordings.
Provides a historical and contemporary overview of the Wenckebach phenomenon across various electrophysiological modalities.
Multimodal Wenckebach visibility supports training emphasis; leaves open systematic prevalence and outcome studies in modern EP.
Medicine has many great pioneers, and in 1899, one such pioneer - Karel Frederik Wenckebach made a discovery which, even to this day, remains one of the fundamental concepts within electrophysiology. Since the Wenckebach Phenomenon was first described, the field of electrophysiology has developed at a rapid pace, allowing us to observe this behaviour, and its complexities, in many new ways. In a similar way, this chapter will illustrate Wenckebach behaviour across a spectrum of modalities from the 12 lead ECG, through to the intra-cardiac recordings from both electrophysiological studies and implantable cardiac devices. In doing so, we continue to shed light on the phenomenon first identified through Wenckebach's meticulous attention to detail some 120 years ago.
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A 2020 study conducted a review in Wenckebach Phenomenon. The Wenckebach Phenomenon remains a fundamental concept in electrophysiology that can be observed across multiple modalities including 12-lead ECGs and intra-cardiac recordings.
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