NCIt synonyms : EKG Finding Left Atrial Enlargement; Left Atrial Enlargement by ECG Finding; P-mitrale by EKG Finding;
NCIt related terms : P-mitrale; LEFT ATRIAL ABNORMALITY; Left Atrial Enlargement;
NCIt definition : An electrocardiographic finding suggesting underlying hypertrophy or dilatation of
the left atrium. Electrocardiographic criteria used for the diagnosis of left atrial
abnormality may include a bifid p wave, a biphasic p wave and/or a p wave duration
of greater than 0.12 seconds.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An electrocardiographic finding suggesting underlying hypertrophy or dilatation
of the left atrium. Electrocardiographic criteria used for the diagnosis of left atrial
abnormality may include a bifid p wave, a biphasic p wave and/or a p wave duration
of greater than 0.12 seconds. (NCI);