| Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation, Early Repolarization and Other J Wave-Related Ventricular Fibrillation Syndromes. | |
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PMID: 23131759 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Current clinical and experimental data demonstrate that the electrocardiographic J wave plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients with Brugada syndrome (BS) and early repolarization (ER) syndrome (ERS). This has generated renewed interest in the presence of J waves and ERS in the general population, yet the identification of high-risk ECG markers and the risk stratification of subjects with ERS remain to be established. More recently, this concept has been expanded to VF mechanisms in patients with structural heart diseases. Some of the fatal arrhythmias in the setting of acute myocardial ischemia or infarction may share a similar, J wave-related electrophysiologic process. In canine arterially perfused wedge preparations, the occurrence of J wave-related arrhythmias is mediated by phase 2 reentry. The stability of the action potential (AP) dome in the ventricular epicardium is dependent on the prominence of the AP phase 1 notch. The ability to maintain the AP dome depends on a delicate balance between inward and outward ionic currents during depolarization and the early phase of repolarization. Outward shifts of the balance and inability to maintain the AP dome result in marked dispersion of repolarization and vulnerability to VF. This review describes the electrocardiographic and clinical features of the J waves in idiopathic VF and other structural heart diseases. |
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Gi-Byoung Nam |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-11-07 |
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Title: Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society Volume: - ISSN: 1347-4820 ISO Abbreviation: Circ. J. Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-11-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101137683 Medline TA: Circ J Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Asan Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine. |
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