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Extreme axis deviation

MedGen UID:
1781817
•Concept ID:
C5539690
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Finding
HPO: HP:0033569

Definition

A kind of abnormal ventricular axis in the EKG whereby the QRS axis fall sbetween -90 degrees and 180 degrees. In this case, the ventricular vector is directed upward and to the right. [from HPO]

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  • CROGVExtreme axis deviation

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PubMed

Characteristics, prognosis and treatment of the ventricular arrhythmias of right ventricular dysplasia.
Leclercq JF, Coumel P
Eur Heart J 1989 Sep;10 Suppl D:61-7. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/10.suppl_d.61. PMID: 2572422

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Diagnosis

Extreme axis deviation in a Nigerian with severe congestive cardiac failure: an unusual manifestation.
Olubodun JO, Fasanmade AA, Ajuwon ZO
Int J Cardiol 1991 Sep;32(3):401-3. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(91)90306-a. PMID: 1791094

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