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Meta-analysis of Tpeak-Tend and Tpeak-Tend/QT ratio for risk stratification in congenital long QT syndrome.
- Source :
- Journal of Electrocardiology; May2018, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p396-401, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Background and Objectives: </bold>Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) predisposes affected individuals to ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VF/VF), potentially resulting in sudden cardiac death. The Tpeak-Tend interval and the Tpeak-Tend/QT ratio, electrocardiographic markers of dispersion of ventricular repolarization, were proposed for risk stratification but their predictive values in LQTS have been controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to examine the value of Tpeak-Tend intervals and Tpeak-Tend/QT ratios in predicting arrhythmic and mortality outcomes in congenital LQTS.<bold>Method: </bold>PubMed and Embase databases were searched until 9th May 2017, identifying 199 studies.<bold>Results: </bold>Five studies on long QT syndrome were included in the final meta-analysis. Tpeak-Tend intervals were longer (mean difference [MD]: 13ms, standard error [SE]: 4ms, P=0.002; I2=34%) in congenital LQTS patients with adverse events [syncope, ventricular arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death] compared to LQTS patients without such events. By contrast, Tpeak-Tend/QT ratios were not significantly different between the two groups (MD: 0.02, SE: 0.02, P=0.26; I2=0%).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>This meta-analysis showed that Tpeak-Tend interval is significant higher in individuals who are at elevated risk of adverse events in congenital LQTS, offering incremental value for risk stratification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00220736
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Electrocardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129679761
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.03.001