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When was the first human electrocardiogram recorded?
Quick Answer
The first practical human electrocardiogram was recorded in 1887 by Augustus D. Waller.
The Full Story
British physiologist Augustus D. Waller recorded one of the first human electrocardiograms in 1887, demonstrating that the heart’s electrical activity could be measured from the body surface. His work paved the way for the modern ECG, which became much more practical after Willem Einthoven developed the string galvanometer in the early 1900s. Einthoven later won the 1924 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Today, the ECG is one of the most common tools in heart medicine.
Key Facts
1.Waller recorded an ECG in 1887
2.Einthoven later refined the technique with the string galvanometer
3.ECG became a standard heart diagnostic tool
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