Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	116299
Country	India

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Electrocardiographic artifacts in clinical practice: A logical approach to recognition and prevention
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sudipta Mondal, Dinesh P Raja, Nadeem A Muslim and Mukund A Prabhu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sudipta Mondal, Consultant, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cardiology, The Mission Hospital, Bidhannagar, Durgapur 713212, West Bengal, India. sudiptamondalnrs@gmail.com
Key Words	Electrocardiographic; Electrocardiogram; Artifacts; Pulse tapping; Square wave; Electromagnetic interference; Orphan
Core Tip	ECG artifacts are non-cardiac signals that corrupt monitoring, often mimicking serious arrhythmias or ischemia and leading to unnecessary interventions. They are introduced at various points in the recording chain—from patient movement and electrode issues to environmental interference—due to the tiny cardiac signal and frequency overlap with noise. Recognizing these artifacts is vital; it requires clinical correlation, checking physiological plausibility, and assessing lead distribution to avoid misdiagnosis and safely manage the patient. This review summarises the physics of ECG recording in simple terms, classifies common artifacts and outlines practical bedside clues and preventive strategies.
Citation	Mondal S, Raja DP, Muslim NA, Prabhu MA. Electrocardiographic artifacts in clinical practice: A logical approach to recognition and prevention. World J Cardiol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-07 08:34
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-07 08:34
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-04 08:56
Return for Revision	2025-12-04 08:56
Revised	2025-12-09 07:17
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-09 02:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-09 03:56
Articles in Press	2026-02-09 03:56
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