Effect of Heart Rate on T Wave Alternans

Heart Rate and T Wave Alternans. Introduction: T wave alternans (TWA) is a promising technique for detecting arrhythmia vulnerability. Previous studies in animals demonstrated that the magnitude of TWA is dependent on heart rate. However, the effects of heart rate on TWA in humans and the clinical relevance of this effect remain controversial.

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