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ArticleAnnals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc2015

Can QT/RR relationship differentiate between low- and high-risk patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Ricardo A Quinteiro, Marcelo O Biagetti, Adrian Fernandez, Francisco R Borzone, Agustina Gargano, Horacio J Casabe

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Article in Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Fibrosis and wall thickness affect ventricular repolarization dynamics in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2018
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Ricardo A QuinteiroCardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Marcelo O BiagettiCardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Adrian Fernandezthe Cardiology Division of the University Hospital, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Francisco R BorzoneCardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Agustina Garganothe Cardiology Division of the University Hospital, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Horacio J Casabethe Cardiology Division of the University Hospital, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Favaloro University · AR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAbnormal dynamicity of repolarization is considered to be a marker of myocardial vulnerability contributing to increased risk of arrhythmic events and sudden death. However, little is known about QT dynamics in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In this study, we aimed to evaluate ventricular repolarization by QT dynamicity in patients with HCM, focusing on its value to define if it is able to differentiate among low- and high-risk HCM patients.

methodsThe linear regression slopes of the QT interval, measured to the apex and to the end of the T wave plotted against RR intervals (QTapex/RR and QTend/RR slopes, respectively) were calculated from 24-hour Holter recordings using a standard algorithm in 36 HCM patients and 64 control subjects.

resultsQTapex/RR and QTend/RR slopes were significantly steeper in the HCM patients in contrary to healthy control subjects (QTapex/RR = 0.22 + 0.08 vs 0.20 + 0.05, P = 0.0367; QTend/RR = 0.25 + 0.10 vs 0.20 + 0.06, P = 0.023). Moreover, the slopes of QTend/RR and QTapex/RR of high-risk patients were significantly steeper than those of control subjects while no significant differences were found among low-risk HCM patients and control subjects and only QTe/RR of high-risk patients was significantly different between low- and high-risk HCM patients.

conclusionsOur study results suggest that QT dynamicity is impaired in patients with HCM and may help to differentiate among low- and high-risk patients. Further studies are needed to elucidate the prognostic significance and clinical implications of impaired ventricular repolarization in patients with HCM.

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Electrocardiography, AmbulatoryAdultArrhythmias, CardiacCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisknoninvasive techniques-Holter/event recordersnoninvasive techniques-QT dispersion

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PMID25639818
PMCPMC6931755
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