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Phase quadrature shift between left and right ventricles during a ventricular tachycardia attack
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine
|January 1, 1984
Summary
Nuclear angiography revealed abnormal ventricular activation during tachycardia, with delayed left ventricular function. After rhythm conversion, a right bundle branch block indicated an inverse activation pattern.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
Background:
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a critical arrhythmia impacting cardiac function.
- Understanding ventricular activation patterns during VT is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
- Nuclear angiography offers insights into myocardial perfusion and wall motion.