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Canadian journal of comparative medicine : Revue canadienne de medecine comparee1970; 34(2); 126-133;

The cancellation of mirror-image electrocardiograms in the horse.

Abstract: The paper describes the use of a four-electrode cancellation technique, employing a bridge circuit to cancel mirror-image ECGs on the body surface of six horses. The axes joining points at which good cancellations were obtained were plotted on planar diagrams. Evidence is presented which suggests that a considerable proportion of cardiac activity could be regarded as though arising from the activity of a single resultant dipole although there is probably some mobility of the dipole centre during different parts of the cardiac cycle.
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Publication Date: 1970-04-01 PubMed ID: 4245788PubMed Central: PMC1319517
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Summary

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This research articulates the application of a four-electrode cancellation method to eliminate mirror-image ECGs on the surface of the body in horses. The study furnishes evidence that a significant portion of cardiac activity might be treated as if it emerged from a single resultant dipole.

Research Methodology

The study was primarily focused on exploring an innovative four-electrode cancellation technique to eliminate mirror-image ECGs on the body of horses.

  • There were six horses involved in the study.
  • A bridge circuit was employed as the cancellation method.
  • After applying the method, the axes that connected the points at where good cancellations were achieved were mapped on planar diagrams.

Findings of the Study

The pivotal findings of the study can be categorised into two aspects: observations related to cardiac activity and possible movement of the dipole centre.

  • Assessments from the study provided evidence that a significant proportion of cardiac activity could be interpreted as if it originated from the activity of a single resultant dipole. This suggests that the heartbeat’s electrical impulses may be simplified to a single pathway for most of the horses.
  • However, there was also conjecture that the dipole centre experienced some mobility during different stages of the cardiac cycle – representing that the heart’s electrical pathway may alter or shift at specific stages of the heartbeat.

Implications of the Research

Overall, this research provides essential insights into the heart’s electrical activity in horses and the innovative techniques to effectively eliminate mirror-image ECGs.

  • It advances our understanding of cardiac activity in horses and might have implications for veterinary diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
  • The insights about possible mobility of the dipole centre during different stages of the cardiac cycle could influence the further development of ECG technology and its interpretation.
  • The introduction and successful application of the four-electrode cancellation technique can be beneficial for future studies looking to simplify the analysis of complex bioelectrical signals.

Cite This Article

APA
Darke PG, Holmes JR. (1970). The cancellation of mirror-image electrocardiograms in the horse. Can J Comp Med, 34(2), 126-133.

Publication

Canadian journal of comparative medicine : Revue canadienne de medecine comparee
ISSN: 0008-4050
NlmUniqueID: 0151747
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 34
Issue: 2
Pages: 126-133

Researcher Affiliations

Darke, P G
    Holmes, J R

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Electrocardiography / veterinary
      • Horses / physiology
      • Methods

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