BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia and ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)increase QT dispersion(QTD)and corrected QT dispersion(QTcD),and are also associated with ventricular arrhythmia.AIM To evaluate the effects ...BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia and ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)increase QT dispersion(QTD)and corrected QT dispersion(QTcD),and are also associated with ventricular arrhythmia.AIM To evaluate the effects of reperfusion strategy[primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PPCI)or fibrinolytic therapy]on QTD and QTcD in STEMI patients and assess the impact of the chosen strategy on the occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia.METHODS This prospective,observational,multicenter study included 240 patients admitted with STEMI who were treated with either PPCI(group I)or fibrinolytic therapy(group II).QTD and QTcD were measured on admission and 24 hr after reperfusion,and patients were observed to detect in-hospital arrhythmia.RESULTS There were significant reductions in QTD and QTcD from admission to 24 hr in both group I and group II patients.QTD and QTcD were found to be shorter in group I patients at 24 hr than those in group II(53±19 msec vs 60±18 msec,P=0.005 and 60±21 msec vs 69+22 msec,P=0.003,respectively).The occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia was significantly more frequent in group II than in group I(25 patients,20.8%vs 8 patients,6.7%,P=0.001).Furthermore,QTD and QTcD were higher in patients with in-hospital arrhythmia than those without(P=0.001 and P=0.02,respectively).CONCLUSION In STEMI patients,PPCI and fibrinolytic therapy effectively reduced QTD and QTcD,with a higher observed reduction using PPCI.PPCI was associated with a lower incidence of in-hospital arrhythmia than fibrinolytic therapy.In addition,QTD and QTcD were shorter in patients not experiencing in-hospital arrhythmia than those with arrhythmia.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the frequency and factors of prolonged QT dispersion that may lead to severe ventricular arrhythmias in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).METHODS:This study included 63 ulcerative coliti...AIM:To investigate the frequency and factors of prolonged QT dispersion that may lead to severe ventricular arrhythmias in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).METHODS:This study included 63 ulcerative colitis(UC) and 41 Crohn's disease(CD) patients.Forty-seven healthy patients were included as the control group.Heart rate was calculated using electrocardiography,corrected QT dispersion(QTcd) and the Bazett's formula.Homeostasis model assessment(HOMA) was used to determine insulin resistance(IR).HOMA values < 1 were considered normal and values > 2.5 indicated a high probability of IR.RESULTS:Prolonged QTcd was found in 12.2% of UC patients,and in 14.5% of CD patients compared with the control group(P < 0.05).A significant difference was found between the insulin values(CD:10.95 ± 6.10 vs 6.44 ± 3.28,P < 0.05;UC:10.88 ± 7.19 vs 7.20 ± 4.54,P < 0.05) and HOMA(CD:2.56 ± 1.43 vs 1.42 ± 0.75,P < 0.05;UC:2.94 ± 1.88 vs 1.90 ± 1.09,P < 0.05) in UC and CD patients with and without prolonged QTcd.Disease behavior types were determined in CD patients with prolonged QTcd.Increased systolic arterial pressure(125 ± 13.81 vs 114.09 ± 8.73,P < 0.01) and age(48.67 ± 13.93 vs 39.57 ± 11.58,P < 0.05) in UC patients were significantly associated with prolonged QTcd.CONCLUSION:Our data show that IBD patients have prolonged QTcd in relation to controls.The routine followup of IBD patients should include determination of HOMA,insulin values and electrocardiogram examination.展开更多
Background: QT dispersion (QTd) varies according to heterogeneity of recovery time in the myocardium, and the impact of iron overload on the QTd in adult patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is not clear. Aim: This...Background: QT dispersion (QTd) varies according to heterogeneity of recovery time in the myocardium, and the impact of iron overload on the QTd in adult patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is not clear. Aim: This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate corrected QTc interval and QTd on 12 leads ECG in patients with SCD, and assess the LV systolic and diastolic function using Pulsed Doppler Echocardiogram. Method: All patients were evaluated clinically with pulse Doppler echocardiography. Twelve leads ECG were taken to measure QTd and QTc. Blood samples withdrawn to assess the blood level of ferritin and hemoglobin. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to measure the linear relationship between serum ferritin and QTd. Results: The study included patients with SCD (n = 70, age 15.7 ± 8.9 years), compared with age-matched healthy control group (n = 70, age 15.9 ± 8.9 years). In patients with SCD compared with healthy control group the QTc (msec) 416 ± 23.21 ms vs. 401 ± 24.12 (p = 0.75), and the QTd were slightly longer in SCD compared with the control of 43 ± 22.1 vs. 38 ± 20.16 msec, (p = 0.071) with no significant difference. M mode echo showed that SCD patients compared with control had higher LVMI gm/M2 of 105 ± 10.3 vs. 83 ± 7.1, P = 0.001, larger LV end diastolic dimension (cm) of 5.5 ± 0.32 vs. 4.72 ± 0.35, p = 0.03, RV diameter (cm) of 2.8 ± 0.42 vs. 2.4 ± 0.31, (p = 0.041) and RV wall thickness (mm) of 0.31 ± 0.06 vs. 0.28 ± 0.03, (p = 0.024). Pulsed Doppler showed high LV transmitral E wave velocity of 85.23 ± 1.92 vs. 62.43 ± 1.67 m/s (p = 0.001), A wave (msec) 46.26 ± 4.7 vs. 56.24 ± 3.2 m/s, p = 0.032, with E/A ratio of 1.86 ± 0.01 vs. 1.10 ± 0.03, (p = 0.024) and DT of E wave (msec) of 156.43 ± 23.5 vs. 189.87 ± 19.5, (p = 0.031). Left ventricle ejection fraction percentage was similar between both groups, but SCD had significantly higher right ventricle tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion TAPSE (cm) of 1.23 ± 0.21 vs. 1.11 ± 0.23 cm (p = 0.02), and the tricuspid valve velocity showed significant higher velocity (m/s) in the SCD patients of 2.9 ± 0.14 vs. 1.7 ± 0.09, p = 0.004 indicating higher pulmonary artery pressure with calculated right ventricle systolic pressure of 38.64 vs. 16.56 mmHg. Conclusion: SCD patients compared with control have higher but not significant QT dispersion and corrected QT interval with a significantly larger LV mass and LV diastolic filling indices suggestive of restrictive diastolic pattern. These data indicate that LV diastolic abnormalities compromised initially in patients with SCD.展开更多
Objective To investigate the elfects of some class Ⅰ antiarrhythmic agents on QT dispersion and compared with those of amiodarone. Methods Group I was composed of 30 cases, they were all treated with class Ⅰ agents....Objective To investigate the elfects of some class Ⅰ antiarrhythmic agents on QT dispersion and compared with those of amiodarone. Methods Group I was composed of 30 cases, they were all treated with class Ⅰ agents. The drugs used include: mexiletine (8 cases), moricizine (9), propafenone (12) and apridine (1). GrouP Ⅱ was composed of other 30 patients, and were all treated with amiodarone. The ddlerences of QT intervals between ECG leads (QTd and QTcd) were measured belore and aler medication. Results Before medication, the QTmax and QTcmax in group Ⅱ were signilicantly longer than those of group Ⅰ, resulting in greater QTd and QTcd in grouP Ⅱ (QTd:66± 14ms vs 31± 16ms, P<0.01; QTcd:71±36ms vs 44± 18ms, P<0.01). Alter medication, QTmax and QTcmax of group Ⅰ were prolonged, leading to the lengthening of QTd (from 31±16ms to 45±17ms, P<0.01) and QTcd (from 44± 18 ms to 58± 21ms, P<0.05), indicating the increase of inhomogeneity of myocardial repolarization after the treatment of class Ⅰ agents. Alter amiodarone treatment, QTmin and QTmax in grouP Ⅱ were both prolonged, with a greater amplitude of QTmin prolongation, resulting in decreased QTd and QTcd in group Ⅱ (QTd /rom 66± 14ms to 36±22ms, P<0.01, QTcd from 71±36ms to 45±27ms, P<0.01). The signifcant dofference of QTd and QTcd between two groups disappeared aler medication. Conclusion The results of the present study may relect the opposite effects of amiodarone and these class Ⅰ agents on myocardial repolarization.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate QT dispersion(QTD) in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy(CSC).METHODS: This clinical, comperative, case-control study included 30 patients with CSC at acute phase(Group 1) and 30 age- and ...AIM: To evaluate QT dispersion(QTD) in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy(CSC).METHODS: This clinical, comperative, case-control study included 30 patients with CSC at acute phase(Group 1) and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects(Group 2, the control group). From all subjects, a 12-lead surface electrocardiography was obtained. The heart rate(HR), QT maximum(QT max), QT minimum(QT min), QT corrected(QT c), QTD and T mean were manually measured and analyzed. Student’s t-test and Pearson’s method of correlation were used for statistical analysis.· RESULTS: The patient and control groups were matched for age, smoking status(rate and duration) and gender. There were no significant differences with regard to these among the groups(P 】0.05). The participants included 19 men(63.3%) and 11 women(36.7%) in Group1, 20 men(66.7%) and 10 women(33.3%) in Group 2.QT max, QTD and QT c were significantly higher than those of healthy controls(P 【0.001 for QT max, P =0.01 for QTD and P =0.001 for QT c). QT min, T mean and HR did not differ significantly between the study groups(P =0.28 for QT min,P =0.56 for T mean and P 】0.05 for HR). No significant correlation was found between duration of the disorder and QTD values(r =0.13, P 】0.05).CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that CSC may be associated with an increase in QTD and that the patients might be at risk for ventricular arrhythmia.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the clinical value of QT dispersion (QTd) and the effects of 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) mimicking the patients' daily activities on QTd in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).Met...Objective: To investigate the clinical value of QT dispersion (QTd) and the effects of 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) mimicking the patients' daily activities on QTd in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).Methods: Twenty-eight CHF patients and 22 normal subjects participated these study, who all completed 6-MWT without developing severe arrhythmias.Before and after 6-MWT, standardized 12-lead surface ECGs were obtained to measure QTd and corrected QTd (QTcd).Results: Both before and after 6-MWT, the QTd and QTcd in CHF patients were longer than those in the controls (P<0.001), and QTd and QTcd after 6-MWT were significantly shorter than those before 6-MWT in CHF patients (P=0.007, and 0.018).There was no significant difference in the measurement in the control group.Conclusion: QTd and QTcd are longer in CHF patients than in normal subjects.Moderate exercise may improve the inhomogeneity of ventricular repolarization dispersion in CHF patients.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of QT dispersion (QTd, QTcd) in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Methods QTd and QTcd were measured on simultaneously recording 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in 60 D...Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of QT dispersion (QTd, QTcd) in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Methods QTd and QTcd were measured on simultaneously recording 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in 60 DCM patients and compared with 60 healthy subjects. Results The values of QTd and QTcd in DCM were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0 01). With subgroup analysis, QTd and QTcd in patients with cardiac sudden death (CSD) were longer than those in survivors and those died of progressive heart failure (P<0 05), patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) or with severe heart failure than those without (compared with patients with ventricular premature beats [VPB], P<0 05, compared with patients without ventricular arrhythmia [VA], P<0 01) or with mild heart failure (P<0 01). The values of QTd and QTcd in patients with VPB were greater than those in patients without VA(P<0 05). There were significant differences in the rates of VT, CSD and heart failure between the groups of QTd>110 ms and QTd≤110 ms(P<0 01 or P<0 05), in contrast to ejection fraction(EF) and fractional shortening (FS)(P>0 05). Conclusion The values of QTd and QTcd increased in DCM patients were susceptive index for monitoring maligant VA in DCM, also important prognostic markers of CSD. QTd was correlated with NYHA functional class but not with EF and FS.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia and ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)increase QT dispersion(QTD)and corrected QT dispersion(QTcD),and are also associated with ventricular arrhythmia.AIM To evaluate the effects of reperfusion strategy[primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PPCI)or fibrinolytic therapy]on QTD and QTcD in STEMI patients and assess the impact of the chosen strategy on the occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia.METHODS This prospective,observational,multicenter study included 240 patients admitted with STEMI who were treated with either PPCI(group I)or fibrinolytic therapy(group II).QTD and QTcD were measured on admission and 24 hr after reperfusion,and patients were observed to detect in-hospital arrhythmia.RESULTS There were significant reductions in QTD and QTcD from admission to 24 hr in both group I and group II patients.QTD and QTcD were found to be shorter in group I patients at 24 hr than those in group II(53±19 msec vs 60±18 msec,P=0.005 and 60±21 msec vs 69+22 msec,P=0.003,respectively).The occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia was significantly more frequent in group II than in group I(25 patients,20.8%vs 8 patients,6.7%,P=0.001).Furthermore,QTD and QTcD were higher in patients with in-hospital arrhythmia than those without(P=0.001 and P=0.02,respectively).CONCLUSION In STEMI patients,PPCI and fibrinolytic therapy effectively reduced QTD and QTcD,with a higher observed reduction using PPCI.PPCI was associated with a lower incidence of in-hospital arrhythmia than fibrinolytic therapy.In addition,QTD and QTcD were shorter in patients not experiencing in-hospital arrhythmia than those with arrhythmia.
文摘AIM:To investigate the frequency and factors of prolonged QT dispersion that may lead to severe ventricular arrhythmias in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).METHODS:This study included 63 ulcerative colitis(UC) and 41 Crohn's disease(CD) patients.Forty-seven healthy patients were included as the control group.Heart rate was calculated using electrocardiography,corrected QT dispersion(QTcd) and the Bazett's formula.Homeostasis model assessment(HOMA) was used to determine insulin resistance(IR).HOMA values < 1 were considered normal and values > 2.5 indicated a high probability of IR.RESULTS:Prolonged QTcd was found in 12.2% of UC patients,and in 14.5% of CD patients compared with the control group(P < 0.05).A significant difference was found between the insulin values(CD:10.95 ± 6.10 vs 6.44 ± 3.28,P < 0.05;UC:10.88 ± 7.19 vs 7.20 ± 4.54,P < 0.05) and HOMA(CD:2.56 ± 1.43 vs 1.42 ± 0.75,P < 0.05;UC:2.94 ± 1.88 vs 1.90 ± 1.09,P < 0.05) in UC and CD patients with and without prolonged QTcd.Disease behavior types were determined in CD patients with prolonged QTcd.Increased systolic arterial pressure(125 ± 13.81 vs 114.09 ± 8.73,P < 0.01) and age(48.67 ± 13.93 vs 39.57 ± 11.58,P < 0.05) in UC patients were significantly associated with prolonged QTcd.CONCLUSION:Our data show that IBD patients have prolonged QTcd in relation to controls.The routine followup of IBD patients should include determination of HOMA,insulin values and electrocardiogram examination.
文摘Background: QT dispersion (QTd) varies according to heterogeneity of recovery time in the myocardium, and the impact of iron overload on the QTd in adult patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is not clear. Aim: This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate corrected QTc interval and QTd on 12 leads ECG in patients with SCD, and assess the LV systolic and diastolic function using Pulsed Doppler Echocardiogram. Method: All patients were evaluated clinically with pulse Doppler echocardiography. Twelve leads ECG were taken to measure QTd and QTc. Blood samples withdrawn to assess the blood level of ferritin and hemoglobin. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to measure the linear relationship between serum ferritin and QTd. Results: The study included patients with SCD (n = 70, age 15.7 ± 8.9 years), compared with age-matched healthy control group (n = 70, age 15.9 ± 8.9 years). In patients with SCD compared with healthy control group the QTc (msec) 416 ± 23.21 ms vs. 401 ± 24.12 (p = 0.75), and the QTd were slightly longer in SCD compared with the control of 43 ± 22.1 vs. 38 ± 20.16 msec, (p = 0.071) with no significant difference. M mode echo showed that SCD patients compared with control had higher LVMI gm/M2 of 105 ± 10.3 vs. 83 ± 7.1, P = 0.001, larger LV end diastolic dimension (cm) of 5.5 ± 0.32 vs. 4.72 ± 0.35, p = 0.03, RV diameter (cm) of 2.8 ± 0.42 vs. 2.4 ± 0.31, (p = 0.041) and RV wall thickness (mm) of 0.31 ± 0.06 vs. 0.28 ± 0.03, (p = 0.024). Pulsed Doppler showed high LV transmitral E wave velocity of 85.23 ± 1.92 vs. 62.43 ± 1.67 m/s (p = 0.001), A wave (msec) 46.26 ± 4.7 vs. 56.24 ± 3.2 m/s, p = 0.032, with E/A ratio of 1.86 ± 0.01 vs. 1.10 ± 0.03, (p = 0.024) and DT of E wave (msec) of 156.43 ± 23.5 vs. 189.87 ± 19.5, (p = 0.031). Left ventricle ejection fraction percentage was similar between both groups, but SCD had significantly higher right ventricle tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion TAPSE (cm) of 1.23 ± 0.21 vs. 1.11 ± 0.23 cm (p = 0.02), and the tricuspid valve velocity showed significant higher velocity (m/s) in the SCD patients of 2.9 ± 0.14 vs. 1.7 ± 0.09, p = 0.004 indicating higher pulmonary artery pressure with calculated right ventricle systolic pressure of 38.64 vs. 16.56 mmHg. Conclusion: SCD patients compared with control have higher but not significant QT dispersion and corrected QT interval with a significantly larger LV mass and LV diastolic filling indices suggestive of restrictive diastolic pattern. These data indicate that LV diastolic abnormalities compromised initially in patients with SCD.
文摘Objective To investigate the elfects of some class Ⅰ antiarrhythmic agents on QT dispersion and compared with those of amiodarone. Methods Group I was composed of 30 cases, they were all treated with class Ⅰ agents. The drugs used include: mexiletine (8 cases), moricizine (9), propafenone (12) and apridine (1). GrouP Ⅱ was composed of other 30 patients, and were all treated with amiodarone. The ddlerences of QT intervals between ECG leads (QTd and QTcd) were measured belore and aler medication. Results Before medication, the QTmax and QTcmax in group Ⅱ were signilicantly longer than those of group Ⅰ, resulting in greater QTd and QTcd in grouP Ⅱ (QTd:66± 14ms vs 31± 16ms, P<0.01; QTcd:71±36ms vs 44± 18ms, P<0.01). Alter medication, QTmax and QTcmax of group Ⅰ were prolonged, leading to the lengthening of QTd (from 31±16ms to 45±17ms, P<0.01) and QTcd (from 44± 18 ms to 58± 21ms, P<0.05), indicating the increase of inhomogeneity of myocardial repolarization after the treatment of class Ⅰ agents. Alter amiodarone treatment, QTmin and QTmax in grouP Ⅱ were both prolonged, with a greater amplitude of QTmin prolongation, resulting in decreased QTd and QTcd in group Ⅱ (QTd /rom 66± 14ms to 36±22ms, P<0.01, QTcd from 71±36ms to 45±27ms, P<0.01). The signifcant dofference of QTd and QTcd between two groups disappeared aler medication. Conclusion The results of the present study may relect the opposite effects of amiodarone and these class Ⅰ agents on myocardial repolarization.
文摘AIM: To evaluate QT dispersion(QTD) in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy(CSC).METHODS: This clinical, comperative, case-control study included 30 patients with CSC at acute phase(Group 1) and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects(Group 2, the control group). From all subjects, a 12-lead surface electrocardiography was obtained. The heart rate(HR), QT maximum(QT max), QT minimum(QT min), QT corrected(QT c), QTD and T mean were manually measured and analyzed. Student’s t-test and Pearson’s method of correlation were used for statistical analysis.· RESULTS: The patient and control groups were matched for age, smoking status(rate and duration) and gender. There were no significant differences with regard to these among the groups(P 】0.05). The participants included 19 men(63.3%) and 11 women(36.7%) in Group1, 20 men(66.7%) and 10 women(33.3%) in Group 2.QT max, QTD and QT c were significantly higher than those of healthy controls(P 【0.001 for QT max, P =0.01 for QTD and P =0.001 for QT c). QT min, T mean and HR did not differ significantly between the study groups(P =0.28 for QT min,P =0.56 for T mean and P 】0.05 for HR). No significant correlation was found between duration of the disorder and QTD values(r =0.13, P 】0.05).CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that CSC may be associated with an increase in QTD and that the patients might be at risk for ventricular arrhythmia.
文摘Objective: To investigate the clinical value of QT dispersion (QTd) and the effects of 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) mimicking the patients' daily activities on QTd in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).Methods: Twenty-eight CHF patients and 22 normal subjects participated these study, who all completed 6-MWT without developing severe arrhythmias.Before and after 6-MWT, standardized 12-lead surface ECGs were obtained to measure QTd and corrected QTd (QTcd).Results: Both before and after 6-MWT, the QTd and QTcd in CHF patients were longer than those in the controls (P<0.001), and QTd and QTcd after 6-MWT were significantly shorter than those before 6-MWT in CHF patients (P=0.007, and 0.018).There was no significant difference in the measurement in the control group.Conclusion: QTd and QTcd are longer in CHF patients than in normal subjects.Moderate exercise may improve the inhomogeneity of ventricular repolarization dispersion in CHF patients.
文摘Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of QT dispersion (QTd, QTcd) in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Methods QTd and QTcd were measured on simultaneously recording 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in 60 DCM patients and compared with 60 healthy subjects. Results The values of QTd and QTcd in DCM were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0 01). With subgroup analysis, QTd and QTcd in patients with cardiac sudden death (CSD) were longer than those in survivors and those died of progressive heart failure (P<0 05), patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) or with severe heart failure than those without (compared with patients with ventricular premature beats [VPB], P<0 05, compared with patients without ventricular arrhythmia [VA], P<0 01) or with mild heart failure (P<0 01). The values of QTd and QTcd in patients with VPB were greater than those in patients without VA(P<0 05). There were significant differences in the rates of VT, CSD and heart failure between the groups of QTd>110 ms and QTd≤110 ms(P<0 01 or P<0 05), in contrast to ejection fraction(EF) and fractional shortening (FS)(P>0 05). Conclusion The values of QTd and QTcd increased in DCM patients were susceptive index for monitoring maligant VA in DCM, also important prognostic markers of CSD. QTd was correlated with NYHA functional class but not with EF and FS.