Validation of a handheld electrocardiogram 6 lead recorder to obtain chest lead equivalents: An Africa Heart Rhythm Association study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Handheld electrocardiograms (ECGs) can be used easily in remote centers at low cost and are therefore attractive options for rural, low-income settings. A modification to the Kardia 6L ECG has been developed to record chest leads V2 and V4 by placing the device electrodes in standard V2 and V4 position.

Objective

The study sought to validate this novel technique against the 12-lead ECG in a multicenter cohort from Africa and the United Kingdom to determine whether recordings are adequate for clinical use.

Methods

Adults >18 years of age who required an ECG as part of routine care were invited to participate. A 12-lead ECG was obtained followed by a 6-lead ECG using the Kardia 6L, then V2 and V4 chest lead equivalents were recorded. The primary endpoint was

SUBMITTER: Slater TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12147593 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature