The 43rd International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology ECG initiative for the automated detection of strict left bundle branch block

The presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB) is an important predictor of benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). New “strict” electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria for LBBB have been shown to better predict benefit from CRT. The “strict” LBBB criteria include: QRS duration ≥140 ms (men) or ≥130 ms (women), QS- or rS-configurations of the QRS complex in leads V1 and V2, and mid-QRS notching or slurrin g in ≥2 of leads V1, V2, V5, V6, I and aVL. The “strict” LBBB criteria are not regularly used and most hospital automated ECG systems and physicians still use more conventional LBBB criteria.

Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - August 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Robbert Zusterzeel, Jose Vicente, Roberto Ochoa-Jimenez, Jun Zhu, Jean-Philippe Couderc, Esther Akinnagbe-Zusterzeel, David G. Strauss Source Type: research