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Description

Dextrocardia (with situs inversus) is associated with changes in the 12-lead electrocardiogram.


ECG changes

(1) right axis deviation

(2) negative QRS complex, inverted P, and inverted T waves in lead I

(3) biphasic T waves and progressively decreasing R-wave amplitude from V1 to V6 (precordial leads)

(4) upright P wave in AVL

 

Right chest repositioning of V1 to V6 shows normal R-wave progression in the precordial leads.


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