Right precordial and posterior chest leads do not increase detection of positive response in electrocardiogram during exercise treadmill testing

Use of Additional Electrocardiograph Leads in Low-Risk Patients Undergoing Exercise Treadmill Testing

“…9 Sabathy et al at our institution noted that the addition of the auxiliary leads afforded additional identification of one of 398 (0.3%) patients with a positive ETT. 10 These patient populations significantly differ from the CPEU group we evaluated because they are not being acutely evaluated for an ACS. In addition, the consequence of missing a patient with ACS in the setting of a CPEU differs from that of the general patient population undergoing ETT.…”