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Observational studyCardiovascular ultrasound2025

Subclinical myocardial dysfunction detected by speckletracking in asymptomatic individuals with exerciseinduced premature ventricular complexes.

Muhammet Geneş, Uygar Çağdaş Yüksel

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Muhammet GeneşDepartment of Cardiology, Sincan Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. muhammedgenes7@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8702-0909
Uygar Çağdaş YükselDepartment of Cardiology, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1531-6967

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Abstract

objectiveExercise-induced premature ventricular complexes (EI-PVCs) are key indicators of subclinical cardiac dysfunction and elevated cardiovascular risk. However, their clinical significance and prognostic value remain unclear, particularly in asymptomatic individuals without structural heart disease. This study uses advanced echocardiographic techniques to investigate the relationship between EI-PVCs and subclinical myocardial dysfunction.

methodsAn observational case-control study was conducted with 141 participants (82 controls and 59 cases). Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) was utilized to assess myocardial function, including global longitudinal strain (GLS).

resultsParticipants with exerciseinduced PVCs exhibited significantly greater left ventricular mass index (80.1 ± 15.7 vs. 74.3 ± 12.7 g/m²; p = 0.035), markedly reduced global longitudinal strain (-19.6 ± 2.0% vs. - 22.2 ± 1.4%; p < 0.001), and elevated myocardial performance index (0.42 ± 0.07 vs. 0.38 ± 0.06; p = 0.002) compared to controls, despite similar conventional systolic parameters.

conclusionThis study highlights EI-PVCs as early markers of subclinical myocardial dysfunction, warranting detailed echocardiographic evaluation in affected individuals. The findings. underscore the need for further research into the burden, morphology, and patterns of EI-PVCs to refine cardiovascular risk stratification and management strategies.

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EchocardiographyHeart VentriclesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Premature ComplexesAdultAsymptomatic DiseasesCase-Control StudiesExercise TestFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsCardiovascular riskExercise-induced premature ventricular complexesSpeckle tracking echocardiographySubclinical myocardial dysfunciton

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PMCPMC12548187

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