T-wave and its association with myocardial fibrosis on cardiovascular magnetic resonance examination.
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
; 26(2): e12819, 2021 03.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Risk stratification in non-ischemic myocardial disease poses a challenge. While cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a comprehensive tool, the electrocardiogram (ECG) provides quick impactful clinical information. Studying the relationships between CMR and ECG can provide much-needed risk stratification. We evaluated the electrocardiographic signature of myocardial fibrosis defined as presence of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) or extracellular volume fraction (ECV) ≥29%.METHODS:
We evaluated 240 consecutive patients (51% female, 47.1 ± 16.6 years) referred for a clinical CMR who underwent 12-lead ECGs within 90 days. ECG parameters studied to determine association with myocardial fibrosis included heart rate, QRS amplitude/duration, T-wave amplitude, corrected QT and QT peak, and Tpeak-Tend. Abnormal T-wave was defined as low T-wave amplitude ≤200 µV or a negative T wave, both in leads II and V5.RESULTS:
Of the 147 (61.3%) patients with myocardial fibrosis, 67 (28.2%) had ECV ≥ 29%, and 132 (54.6%) had non-ischemic LGE. An abnormal T-wave was more prevalent in patients with versus without myocardial fibrosis (66% versus 42%, p < .001). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that abnormal T-wave (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.09-3.49, p = .03) was associated with myocardial fibrosis (ECV ≥ 29% or LGE) after adjustment for clinical covariates (age, gender, history of hypertension, and heart failure). Dynamic nomogram for predicting myocardial fibrosis using clinical parameters and the T-wave was developed https//normogram.shinyapps.io/CMR_Fibrosis/.CONCLUSION:
Low T-wave amplitude ≤ 200 µV or negative T-waves are independently associated with myocardial fibrosis. Prospective evaluation of T-wave amplitude may identify patients with a high probability of myocardial fibrosis and guide further indication for CMR.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Cinemagnética
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Medios de Contraste
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Electrocardiografía
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Gadolinio
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Cardiomiopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos