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Table 4 The sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV) and positive predictive value (PPV) to identify the precise origin of PVCs/IVTs from the tricuspid annulus (TA)

From: Idiopathic premature ventricular contractions and ventricular tachycardias originating from the vicinity of tricuspid annulus: Results of radiofrequency catheter ablation in thirty-five patients

ECG variables

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

NPV (%)

PPV (%)

rS pattern in lead V1 in patients with PVCs/IVTs arising from the free wall of TA

93.10

83.33

96.43

71.43

Precordial R-wave transition ≤ V3 in patients with PVCs/IVTs arising from the septal TA

100

100

100

100

QS pattern in lead V1 in patients with PVCs/IVTs arising from the septal TA

83.33

93.10

71.43

96.43