A Comparative Study of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Evidence of Left ventricular Hypertrophy

Authors

  • M Razzak Mia Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi.
  • ARM Saifuddin Ekram Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.
  • M Azizul Haque Resident Physician (Medicine), Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi.
  • M Raisuddin Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.

Abstract

This study was carried out in medicine and cardiology indoor of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital from November 2004 to October 2005. 100 cases were selected for this study in random manner. Sensitivity of ECG to diagnose LVH was found to be 87.5%, and specificity was only 50%. ECG is relatively insensitive and can't accurately identify the severity of LVH.  

doi: 10.3329/taj.v20i1.3085

TAJ 2007; 20(1): 24-27

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A Comparative Study of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Evidence of Left ventricular Hypertrophy. (2009). TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 20(1), 24-27. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v20i1.3085

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2007)

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Original Articles

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A Comparative Study of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Evidence of Left ventricular Hypertrophy. (2009). TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 20(1), 24-27. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v20i1.3085