Southall D P, Vulliamy D G, Davies M J, Anderson R H, Shinebourne E A, Johnson A M
Br Med J. 1976 Sep 11;2(6036):615-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6036.615.
Among 818 newborn babies whose electrocardiograms (ECGs) were recorded between April 1975 and April 1976 were 57 babies with recordings that fell outside the accepted normal range. Preliminary observations have identified the need to define more clearly the range of normal variation. Twelve babies showed asymptomatic conduction abnormalities, three of which were thought sufficiently serious to need treatment. Two babies died suddenly, one of whom had abnormal conduction on the ECG and histologically demonstrated abnormalities of the conducting system. This continuing prospective study may indicate a link between conducting tissue abnormalities and the sudden infant death syndrome. Ten babies had congenital cardiac anomalies, four of which were first discovered because of an abnormal screening cardiogram. Electrocardiography, a simple and noninvasive procedure, may be a valuable addition to the routine neonatal examination.
在1975年4月至1976年4月期间记录了心电图（ECG）的818名新生儿中，有57名婴儿的记录超出了公认的正常范围。初步观察已确定需要更明确地界定正常变异范围。12名婴儿表现出无症状性传导异常，其中3例被认为严重到需要治疗。2名婴儿突然死亡，其中1名心电图显示传导异常，组织学检查显示传导系统异常。这项持续的前瞻性研究可能表明传导组织异常与婴儿猝死综合征之间存在联系。10名婴儿患有先天性心脏异常，其中4例是由于筛查心电图异常而首次发现的。心电图检查是一种简单且无创的检查方法，可能是常规新生儿检查的一项有价值的补充。
