Katz-Wachtel Phenomenon

Report:

Sinus rhythm 128/min

Right atrial abnormality

Right ventricular hypertrophy

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Comment:

The voltages are the very large (91mm QRS V4, pure R 12mm V1). Katz-Wachtel phenomenon denotes the large, relatively equiphasic, midprecordial ones.

The child had pulmonary atresia and VSD; There were multiple aorto-pulmonary collaterals and severe pulmonary hypertension, with cyanosis. A shunt with 'unifocalisation' of collaterals were performed three years previously.

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