Key result
Simultaneous digital 12-lead ECGs and onscreen measurements are mandatory for precise P-wave dispersion in AF risk.
Why the study?
Difficulties in defining P-wave onset and offset may limit the accuracy and reproducibility of P-wave dispersion measurements.
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Design
Methodological review of P-wave dispersion measurement techniques
Does not yet support routine clinical use of P-wave dispersion; leaves open whether standardization enhances atrial fibrillation prediction.
Well-known difficulties in defining P-wave onset and offset may restrict the accuracy and reproducibility of P-wave dispersion measurements. To achieve greater precision in measuring P-wave dispersion, simultaneous digital recording of all 12 ECG leads and onscreen measurement of P wave characteristics is mandatory to examine atrial fibrillation risk.
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Dilaveris et al. (2017) studied this question. Simultaneous digital recording of all 12 ECG leads and onscreen measurement are mandatory to achieve precise P-wave dispersion measurements for examining atrial fibrillation risk.
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