| T wave peak-to-end interval and QT dispersion in acquired long QT syndrome: a new index for arrhythmogenicity. | |
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PMID: 12857349 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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QT dispersion (QTD) on 12-lead ECGs has been proposed as a marker of malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and increased QTD has been reported in long QT syndrome (LQTS). On the other hand, it has been demonstrated that transmural dispersion is associated with ventricular tachyarrhythmias in an experimental model. However, the precise type of QTD or transmural dispersion that contributes most to ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with LQTS remains unclear. We evaluated 27 patients with acquired LQTS. These patients were divided into two groups: group A (n =12), patients with polymorphic ventricular tachycardia [torsades de pointes (TdP)], and group B (n =15), patients without TdP. The QT intervals were corrected using Bazett's formula. QTD was measured as the difference between the maximum and the minimum QT intervals, and T wave peak-to-end interval divided by the QT interval (Tpe) in the V5 lead was measured as a new index. Both the corrected QTD (QTDc) and Tpe were significantly larger in group A than in group B. Logistic regression analysis revealed that a reliable predictor for TdP in the QT variables in these patients was not QTDc but Tpe. Cumulative frequency distributions revealed that a Tpe of 0.28 is a good cut-off point for TdP. Tpe did not correlate with the corrected maximum QT interval, whereas the QTDc did correlate with this parameter. In conclusion, Tpe may be the best predictor for TdP in patients with acquired LQTS. |
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Authors:
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Masato Yamaguchi; Masami Shimizu; Hidekazu Ino; Hidenobu Terai; Katsuharu Uchiyama; Kotaro Oe; Tomohito Mabuchi; Tetsuo Konno; Tomoya Kaneda; Hiroshi Mabuchi |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical science (London, England : 1979) Volume: 105 ISSN: 0143-5221 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Sci. Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-18 Completed Date: 2004-02-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7905731 Medline TA: Clin Sci (Lond) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 671-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Molecular Genetics of Cardiovascular Disorders, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Takara-machi 13-1, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan. yonken2@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jp |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Electrocardiography / methods* Female Humans Logistic Models Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced, complications*, physiopathology Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Sensitivity and Specificity Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted Torsades de Pointes / diagnosis*, etiology*, physiopathology |
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