Frank Wilson
Frank Norman Wilson (1890-1952) was an American cardiologist
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Biography
- Born
- Died
Medical Eponyms
Wilson precordial leads
Early description of WPW
Key Medical Contributions
Major Publications
- Wilson FN. A case in which the vagus influenced the form of the ventricular complex of the electrocardiogram. 1915. [Reprint: Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2002 Apr;7(2):153-73] [Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]
- Wilson FN, Macleod AG, Barker PS. The interpretation of the initial deflections of the ventricular complex of the electrocardiogram. American Heart Journal. 1931; 6: 639-664
- Wilson FN, Macleod AG, Barker PS. The potential variations produced by the heart beat at the apices of Einthoven’s triangle. American Heart Journal. 1931; 7: 207-211
Controversies
References
Biography
Eponymous terms
Cite this article as: Mike Cadogan, "Frank Wilson," In: LITFL - Life in the FastLane, Accessed on March 25, 2023, https://litfl.com/frank-wilson/.
eponym
the person behind the name
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