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The Female Electrocardiogram

Special Repolarization Features, Gender Differences, and the Risk of Adverse Cardiac Events

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Authors:
  1. Pentti M. Rautaharju

    1. Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, USA

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  • Elucidates the emergence of gender differences in ECG features

  • Evaluates repolarization-related ECG predictors of various clinical disease categories

  • Examines how the predictors of adverse cardiac events are linked to basic electrophysiological findings

  • Facilitates the understanding of the mechanisms and clinical relevance of repolarization abnormalities in bot clinical and epidemiological applications?

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Special Features of the Female Electrocardiogram

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 1-9

  3. Gender Differences Emerging During Adolescence in Heart Rate, QRS Duration, QT Interval and ST Elevation

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 11-21

  4. The Repolarization Model: Conceptual Considerations

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 23-32

  5. Electrocardiographic Predictors Coronary Heart Disease Death

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 33-44

  6. ECG Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 45-52

  7. ECG Predictors of Sudden Cardiac Death

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 53-63

  8. The Utility of the Electrocardiogram in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 65-75

  9. Ventricular Conduction Defects in Women

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 77-86

  10. ST-T Waveform Features, QT and Mortality Risk

    • Pentti M. Rautaharju
    Pages 87-107

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 109-141
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About this book

Recent research cited above has documented that QRS/T angle and other novel repolarization measures of deviant repolarization are potent predictors of cardiac morbidity and mortality over and above the traditional risk factors such as old ECG-MI, ECG-LVH or QT prolongation. A novel ECG model of repolarization based on electrophysiological considerations developed by the author has been the cornerstone in this search for improved predictors. The concepts involved in these quantitative methods are advanced and clinicians may not readily understand their utility in patient care. Their value is  perhaps more easily comprehended by investigators who are collaborating in preventive studies and evaluation of adverse effects of cardio-active agents. It is expected that this book will facilitate understanding how these new ECG finding can be used in both clinical and epidemiological application.​

Reviews

“The purpose is to provide up-to-date information about current electrocardiogram predictors for coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality. … The intended audience includes medical students, residents, fellows, general practitioners, and consultants. It is an excellent guide for any practitioner evaluating electrocardiograms. … The book is short and sweet, yet presents comprehensive and up-to-date information. Its specific focus on ECG gender differences in predicting the risk of adverse cardiac events is priceless for any clinician involved in reading and evaluating ECGs.” (Parham Parto, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2015)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, USA

    Pentti M. Rautaharju

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Female Electrocardiogram

  • Book Subtitle: Special Repolarization Features, Gender Differences, and the Risk of Adverse Cardiac Events

  • Authors: Pentti M. Rautaharju

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15293-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-15292-9Published: 26 March 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36765-1Published: 06 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-15293-6Published: 09 March 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 141

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 24 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Cardiology

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