Electrical Position of the Heart

Electrical position of the heart (synonym - electrical position of the heart) is the position of the heart determined from electrocardiogram data.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin of the chest. When the heart muscle contracts, an electric current is generated, which is recorded by the ECG.

The position of the heart is determined by the orientation of the main ECG waves - P, QRS and T. Their direction and amplitude depend on how the heart is located in the chest.

The electrical position of the heart can change under various conditions. For example, when the heart is rotated clockwise, a deviation of the electrical axis to the right is observed. This occurs with right ventricular hypertrophy or pulmonary hypertension.

Assessing the electrical position of the heart is important for diagnosing diseases and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.

The electrical position of the heart is a state when the electrical charge of the ventricles during diastole becomes minimal, and the electrical charge of the atria remains maximum. These processes are caused by changes in the electrophysiological properties of cardiac tissue and are of important clinical importance for the diagnosis of various heart pathologies.

The electrical position of the heart can be determined by electrocardiography (ECG). This involves monitoring cardiac activity over a long period of time, usually from several minutes to several hours. Analysis of the electrical position of the heart is often performed during medical research on various patients in order to establish a diagnosis.