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A 42-year-old member asked:

My ecg report says 'sinus rhythm r-s transition zone in v leads displaced to the right. what does that mean exactly ?

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Dr. Jesus Yap
Cardiology 55 years experience
Nothing: It is a description of the ectrical orientation of the hearts excitation and by in itself means nothing .
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A 43-year-old member asked:

What do you suggest if my ECG report says 'sinus rhythm r-s transition zone in v leads displaced to the right. what does it mean ?

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Dr. Bennett Werner
Cardiology 46 years experience
Clockwise: It means that when you were born, your heart was rotated just a little tiny bit counter-clockwise in your chest. It has NO clinical significance. Doctors report it to prove that they were awake when they were reading EKGs. Forget it!
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Could use your help docs! my ECG report says 'sinus rhythm r-s transition zone in v leads displaced to the right. What does it mean ?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
53 years experience
ECG: Shifted transition zone has little significance, ask your doctor how he thinks it pertains to you.
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Last updated Mar 11, 2021

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