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ArticleCardiovascular journal of Africa

Atrial conduction time, and left atrial mechanical and electromechanical functions in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: interatrial conduction delay.

Emine Gazi, Meryem Gencer, Volkan Hanci, Ahmet Temiz, Burak Altun, Ahmet Barutcu, Ayse Nur Gungor, Servet Hacivelioglu, Ahmet Uysal, Yucel Colkesen

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  2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Triggers Atrial Conduction Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022
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  3. P-wave dispersion: an update.Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal
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Emine GaziDepartment of Cardiology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey. eordulu@hotmail.com.
Meryem GencerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Volkan HanciDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Ahmet TemizDepartment of Cardiology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Burak AltunDepartment of Cardiology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Ahmet BarutcuDepartment of Cardiology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Ayse Nur GungorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Servet HaciveliogluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Ahmet UysalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Yucel ColkesenDepartment of Cardiology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders of women during the reproductive period. Cardiovascular risk factors are more frequent in patients with PCOS. We aimed to investigate the P-wave dispersion (Pd), inter- and intra-atrial conduction time and mechanical functions of the left atrium (LA) in patients with PCOS.

methodsForty-eight patients with PCOS and 38 normal healthy women were enrolled in this study. A 12-lead surface electrocardiogram was used to evaluate Pd. Left ventricular (LV) functions were measured using conventional and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) methods. Inter- and intra-atrial conduction times were measured by TDI. LA volumes were measured echocardiographically with the biplane area-length method from the apical four-chamber view.

resultsHeart rate (82.02 ± 13.15 vs 74.24 ± 11.02 bpm, p = 0.014) and Pd were significantly increased in the PCOS patients [27 ± 5 vs 24 ± 6 ms, p = 0.035]. Transmitral E/A ratio was significantly lower in the PCOS patients than in the controls (1.5 ± 0.3 vs 1.7 ± 0.4 m/s, p = 0.023). Passive emptying volume (12.54 ± 4.39 vs 15.28 ± 3.85 ml/m(2), p = 0.004) and passive emptying fraction [54.4 (21-69) vs 59.1% (28-74), p = 0.008] were significantly decreased in PCOS patients. Total emptying volume was significantly decreased (17.9 ± 5.49 vs 20.67 ± 4.29 ml/m(2), p = 0.018) in PCOS patients. Interatrial (19 ± 7.4 vs 15 ± 6.4 ms, p = 0.035) and intra-atrial [8.5 (1-19) vs 5 ms (1-20), p = 0.026] electromechanical delays were found to be significantly higher in PCOS patients.

conclusionThis study showed that patients with PCOS had increased inter- and intra-atrial conduction delays, and decreased LA passive emptying volumes and fractions.

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Atrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingHeart RateAction PotentialsAdultArrhythmias, CardiacCase-Control StudiesEchocardiography, DopplerElectrocardiographyFemaleHeart AtriaHumansPolycystic Ovary SyndromeTime FactorsVentricular Function, LeftYoung Adult

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PMID26659435
PMCPMC4780013

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