METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS OF HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE HYPERTROPHY IN PATIENTS WITH CHROMIC OBSTRUCTIVE BRONCHITIS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medicine, cardiology. SUBSTANCE: method includes recording of electrocardiogram by standard procedure in patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis with analyzing the following parameters: amplitude of S wave in the first standard lead, sum of amplitudes of R wave in the first chest and S wave in the fifth chest leads, amplitude of R wave in reinforced lead from right hand, amplitude of T wave in the first and second chest leads; taking into consideration of patient's age and duration of illness. Above parameters are inserted into original mathematical formula. Presence of hypertrophy of heart right ventricle is diagnosed by value of calculated parameter Z. EFFECT: higher accuracy of diagnosis. 1 dwg, 3 tbl, 2 ex