Mitral stenosis electrocardiogram
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
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Overview
There are a few key findings seen in the electrocardiogram of mitral stenosis.
Key Electrocardiographic Findings in Mitral stenosis
1. LA enlargement: Left atrial enlargement produces a broad, bifid P wave in lead II (P mitrale) and enlarges the terminal negative portion of the P wave in V1.
In lead II following may be seen:
- Bifid P wave with > 40 ms between the two peaks
- Total P wave duration > 110 ms
In lead V1 follwing may be seen:
- Biphasic P wave with terminal negative portion > 40 ms duration
- Biphasic P wave with terminal negative portion > 1mm deep
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2. Right ventricular hypertrophy: A mean QRS axis in the frontal plane is greater than 80 and an R-to-S ratio of greater than 1 in lead V1.
3. Right axis deviation: mean QRS axis in the frontal plane moves toward the right as pulmonary hypertension worsens.
4. Atrial fibrillation is commonly seen with mitral stenosis: Irregularly irregular rhythm with absence P waves.
EKG Examples of Mitral stenosis
Shown below is an EKG image of mitral stenosis.
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