Publications
Research from the Electrocardiology Section has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including Nature Communications, Circulation, The Lancet, and the Journal of Electrocardiology.
Books & E-books
Comprehensive Electrocardiology
Edited by Macfarlane PW, van Oosterom A, Pahlm O, Kligfield P, Janse M, Camm J
Definitive reference work in 4 volumes covering all aspects of electrocardiology
View on SpringerKey Publications
Foundational papers describing the methodology and validation of the Glasgow Program.
Methodology of ECG interpretation in the Glasgow program
Macfarlane PW, Devine B, Latif S, McLaughlin S, Shoat DB, Watts MP
Methods Inf Med, 1990PMID: 2233383
Evolution of the Glasgow program for computer-assisted reporting of electrocardiograms—1964/1998
Macfarlane PW
Acta Cardiol, 1998PMID: 9684035
Evaluation of the electrocardiographic criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy
Macfarlane PW et al.
J Electrocardiol, 2007PMID: 17584713
Demonstrated Glasgow-modified Romhilt-Estes score superiority
Localization of accessory pathways in the Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern
Macfarlane PW et al.
J Electrocardiol, 2007PMID: 17669083
Validation of WPW localisation algorithm
Precordial electrode placement in women
Macfarlane PW, Coleman EN et al.
J Electrocardiol, 2008PMID: PMC2499893
Research Areas
Publications organised by research focus area.
Glasgow Program
Research describing the methodology and validation of the automated ECG interpretation system.
STEMI Screening Performance with an Updated University of Glasgow ECG Analysis Program
J Electrocardiol, 2023
Factors Influencing Automated Limited Lead Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
J Electrocardiol, 2020
Comparison of automated interval measurements by widely used algorithms
J Electrocardiol, 2018
Early repolarization patterns and J-wave classifications
J Electrocardiol, 2015
Racial differences in ECG measurements
J Electrocardiol, 2014
Clinical Trials & Epidemiology
Publications from clinical trials and epidemiological studies supported by the ECG Core Lab.
West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS)
NEJM, 1995
Landmark statin primary prevention trial
Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease outcomes
Circulation, 2010
Atrial fibrillation detection post-stroke
Lancet Neurol, 2018
QT interval determinants in population studies
Heart, 2015
The PROSPER study (pravastatin in elderly patients)
Lancet, 2002
Methodology & Standards
Research into ECG recording techniques, electrode placement, and measurement standards.
Precordial electrode placement in women
J Electrocardiol, 2008
Effects of age, sex, and race on ECG interval measurements
J Electrocardiol, 1994
Methods for improving the repeatability of automated ECG analysis
J Electrocardiol, 1995
External Resources
Professional organisations and educational resources related to electrocardiology.