Spread of activation in the left ventricular wall of the dog. I.

doi:10.1016/0002-8703(53)90221-X

American Heart Journal

Volume 46, Issue 5, November 1953, Pages 683-691

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Abstract

A description is given of the technique adopted for the research of activation processes in the left ventricular wall.

A two-channel cathode-ray tube oscillograph has two tubes for photographic registration and two tubes for continuous visual observation. Simplicity and sturdiness are important.

Electrode needles are described which have a minimal lesion effect and allow the exact positioning of as many as eleven electrodes. These electrodes are situated in one ordinary injection needle.

The technique of registration always consisted in taking as many leads as possible with one needle in one position.

References (2)

D. Durrer et al.
D. Durrer
Experimenteel onderzoek naar het verloop van het activatieproces in de hartspier
(1952)

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Original communicationSpread of activation in the left ventricular wall of the dog. I.

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Experimenteel onderzoek naar het verloop van het activatieproces in de hartspier

Original communication
Spread of activation in the left ventricular wall of the dog. I.