Open AccessUnusual U wave induced by reconstructed retrosternal esophagus
Author(s) -
Yamagata Kenichiro,
Uno Kansei,
Mori Kazuhiko,
Seto Yasuyuki
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.405
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , differential diagnosis , ventricle , compression (physics) , radiology , anatomy , cardiology , pathology , materials science , composite material
Key Clinical Message The present case shows that a broad compression of the right ventricle by the reconstructed stomach tube after esophagus cancer surgery induced an abnormal U wave. When facing an abnormal ECG , we should keep in mind of the mechanical compression to the heart as a differential diagnosis.