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late potential

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late potential
Cardiology A high-frequency, low-amplitude signal at the tail of a QRS complex, which is attributed to fragmented and delayed electrical conduction through the borders of a myocardial scar; delayed conduction of LPs allows reentry of electrical impulses and ↑ susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias


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Late potentials are abnormal bioelectric bursts that have been associated with ventricular tachyarrhythmia and sudden death.
In particular, the new distribution agreement allows BIOTRONIK to represent the MedSource MultiView Holter, the only Holter monitor currently available that offers signal-averaged, late potential analysis as well as multi-mode, multi-channel, multi-day recordings.
 
 
 
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