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Heart rate turbulence for prediction of heart transplantation and mortality in chronic heart failure.
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Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc [Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol] 2010 Jul; Vol. 15 (3), pp. 230-7. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Background: Previous studies have shown conflicting results about the value of heart rate turbulence (HRT) for risk stratification of patients (pts) with chronic heart failure (CHF). We prospectively evaluated the relation between HRT and progression toward end-stage heart failure or all-cause mortality in patients with CHF.<br />Methods: HRT was assessed from 24-hour Holter recordings in 110 pts with CHF (54 in NYHA class II, 56 in class III-IV; left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 30%+/- 10%) on optimal pharmacotherapy and quantified as turbulence onset (TO,%), turbulence slope (TS, ms/RR interval), and turbulence timing (beginning of RR sequence for calculation of TS, TT). TO > or = 0%, TS < or = 2.5 ms/RR, and TT >10 were considered abnormal. End point was development of end-stage CHF requiring heart transplantation (OHT) or all-cause mortality.<br />Results: During a follow-up of 5.8 +/- 1.3 years, 24 pts died and 10 required OHT. TO, TS, TT, and both (TO and TS) were abnormal in 35%, 50%, 30%, and 25% of all patients, respectively. Patients with at least one relatively preserved HRT parameter (TO, TS, or TT) (n = 98) had 5-year event-free rate of 83% compared to 33% of those in whom all three parameters were abnormal (n = 12). In multivariate Cox regression analysis, the most powerful predictor of end point events was heart rate variability (SDNN < 70 ms, hazard ratio (HR) 9.41, P < 0.001), followed by LVEF < or = 35% (HR 6.23), TT > or = 10 (HR 3.14), and TO > or = 0 (HR 2.54, P < 0.05).<br />Conclusion: In patients with CHF on optimal pharmacotherapy, HRT can help to predict those at risk for progression toward OHT or death of all causes.
- Subjects :
- Cause of Death
Chronic Disease
Disease Progression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Failure surgery
Humans
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Male
Middle Aged
Poland epidemiology
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory methods
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory statistics & numerical data
Heart Failure mortality
Heart Failure physiopathology
Heart Rate
Heart Transplantation statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1542-474X
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20645965
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1542-474X.2010.00369.x