Patient Perspective : GIANT Flutter Waves in ECG Lead V1: a Marker of Pulmonary Hypertension

Citation : James A. Reiffel. GIANT Flutter Waves in ECG Lead V1: a Marker of Pulmonary Hypertension .JAFIB.2008 Sep;1(3): 187-189.

Atrial Flutter is a common heart rhythm abnormality that may or may not be associated with problems cardiac anatomy. The current diagnosis methods with ECG do not offer direct information on the anatomical defect.

In the case report Dr. Reiffel from Section of Electrophysiology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and The New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY reports the novel ECG pattern that may allow detection of patients with pulmonary hypertension and Atrial flutter.