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Interventricular mechanical dyssynchrony: a novel marker of cardiac events in Brugada syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18065279     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Risk stratification in Brugada syndrome is controversial, especially in asymptomatic individuals. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate tissue Doppler echocardiography in risk stratification of Brugada syndrome. METHODS: Patients with Brugada ECG pattern were enrolled in the study. Left ventricular (LV) preejection period was defined as the time interval between onset of the QRS complex and onset of LV lateral wall systolic wave. Right ventricular (RV) preejection period was defined as the time interval between onset of the QRS complex and onset of RV lateral wall systolic wave. Delay in onset of contraction between RV and LV was defined as RV preejection time - LV preejection time [PET((RV-LV))]. RESULTS: Type 1, 2, and 3 Brugada ECG pattern was found in 30, 56, and 31 patients, respectively. PET((RV-LV)) was significantly greater in type 1 Brugada patients (39.2 +/- 3.2 ms) compared with type 2 (5 +/- 0.3 ms) and 3 (5 +/- 0.4 ms) Brugada patients as well as controls (4.6 +/- 0.3 ms, P <.01 for all comparisons). Among type 1 Brugada patients, PET((RV-LV)) was significantly greater in patients who had previous cardiac events compared with asymptomatic subjects (48.2 +/- 4.3 ms vs 29.5 +/- 3.6 ms, P <.05). In the presence of type 1 Brugada ECG pattern, PET((RV-LV)) > or =40 ms identifies patients likely to have cardiac events, with 85.7% sensitivity and 93.7% specificity. CONCLUSION: PET((RV-LV)) is an important risk indicator for Brugada syndrome.
Authors:
Mohamad Ali Babaee Bigi; Ali Reza Moaref; Amir Aslani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-09-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1547-5271     ISO Abbreviation:  Heart Rhythm     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-08     Completed Date:  2008-05-07     Revised Date:  2009-10-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101200317     Medline TA:  Heart Rhythm     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  79-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Markers
Brugada Syndrome / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Case-Control Studies
Female
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Risk Assessment
Stroke Volume
Systole
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers

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