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Tag Epsilon Wave
Fontaine leads 680

Fontaine lead

Fontaine bipolar precordial leads (F-ECG) are used to increase the sensitivity of epsilon wave detection, characteristic of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD/C)
ECG Library BASICS 340 356

ECG Lead positioning

ECG lead positioning. V4R, right sided ECG, Lewis lead, 3-lead, 5-lead, 12-lead ECG and electrode placement on chest and limbs
Guy Hughes Fontaine (1936- 2018) 1200

Guy Fontaine

Guy Fontaine (1936 - 2018) defined arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia; coin the term 'epsilon wave' for the late QRS 'wiggle' seen in 30% of patients; and describe bipolar lead placements to best visualise the characteristic waves (Fontaine leads; F-ECG)