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KardiaMobile 6L - Detect source of Afib?

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cirenepurzalot

KardiaMobile 6L - Detect source of Afib?
December 06, 2019 10:22AM

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I've been using the new 6-lead KardiaMobile 6L device/app. Does the resulting ECG help determine the source of afib, or which chamber of the heart is acting wacky, etc....? I can't determine what insights can be gained form the ECG, other than that I'm in afib. Thanks!

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Carey

Re: KardiaMobile 6L - Detect source of Afib?
December 06, 2019 11:36AM

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No, even a 12-lead can't provide that information.

Honestly, I don't think the 6L has much practical use for the average afib sufferer. It might be useful for other conditions, but afib is just a bunch of chaos and not much can be gleaned from an ECG beyond "Yep, that's afib."

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cirenepurzalot

Re: KardiaMobile 6L - Detect source of Afib?
December 06, 2019 12:04PM

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Thanks Carey

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wolfpack

Re: KardiaMobile 6L - Detect source of Afib?
December 06, 2019 09:31PM

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No.

A surface EKG - any kind - can only see the electrical activity on the outside of the heart. To figure out AF or flutter or PVCs you need to map the activity on the inside of the heart, and the only way to do that is with catheters.