esophageal lead (l d)n. 1. A lead of an electrocardiograph that has an electrode inserted into the esophagus. 2. A record that is obtained from such a lead. |
esophageal lead
[lēd]
1 an electrocardiographic conductor in which the exploring electrode is placed within the lumen of the esophagus. It is used to detect sizable atrial deflections as an aid in identifying cardiac arrhythmias.
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Usage notes: informal.
a tracing produced by such a lead on an electrocardiograph. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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