QT Interval Prolongation in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis-Are the Holter ECG Recordings a Better Option for QT Interval Evaluation?
Medicina (Kaunas)
; 57(3)2021 Mar 22.
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| ID: mdl-33809849
ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives:
Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis has important consequences on patient survival. Myocardial fibrosis and microcirculation involvement can generate arrhythmic complications, which can be associated with a higher death risk. QT interval prolongation is considered as a risk factor for ectopic ventricular events and can be evaluated using standard short ECG recordings or 24-h Holter ECG recordings. Materials andMethods:
39 patients with systemic sclerosis were submitted to a standard ECG recording at admission and 24-h Holter ECG monitoring.Results:
QT interval values resulted from Holter ECG monitoring are higher than the values generated by the short-term ECG recordings. Holter ECG monitoring permits the detection of ventricular ectopy in patients with no events on standard ECG.Conclusions:
In patients with systemic sclerosis, 24-h Holter ECG recordings can realize a more precise evaluation of the extent of QTc interval prolongation and ventricular ectopic events associated with myocardial involvement.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esclerodermia Sistémica
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Síndrome de QT Prolongado
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Medicina (Kaunas)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Rumanía