A simple adaptation of a handheld ECG recorder to obtain chest lead equivalents

B Mercer; L Leese; N Ahmed; A V Holden; M H Tayebjee

doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.10.005

A simple adaptation of a handheld ECG recorder to obtain chest lead equivalents

J Electrocardiol. 2020 Nov-Dec:63:54-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.10.005. Epub 2020 Oct 16.

Authors

B Mercer¹, L Leese¹, N Ahmed¹, A V Holden², M H Tayebjee³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
² Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
³ Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

Abstract

Hand held ECG recorders are transforming the way we detect and diagnose heart rhythm disorders. The Kardia 6 L was launched in 2019 to detect and diagnose heart rhythm disorders recording a six lead (limb lead) ECG. Recording and analysis of precordial leads are currently not supported by the Kardia 6 L. In this study we aim to assess if reliable chest lead data can be obtained using a simple modification to the recording system.

Keywords: Chest leads; Hand held ECG.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac* / diagnosis
Electrocardiography*
Humans