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Marcadores eletrocardiográficos para detecção precoce de doença cardíaca em pacientes com talassemia beta maior / Electrocardiographic markers for the early detection of cardiac disease in patients with beta-thalassemia major
Nisli, Kemal; Taner, Yavuz; Naci, Oner; Zafer, Salcioglu; Zeynep, Karakas; Aygun, Dindar; Aydogan, Umrah; Eker, Rukiye; Ertugrul, Turkan.
Affiliation
  • Nisli, Kemal; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Taner, Yavuz; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Naci, Oner; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Zafer, Salcioglu; Bakirkoy Education Hospitals. Department of Pediatric Hematology. Istanbul. TR
  • Zeynep, Karakas; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Hematology. Istanbul. TR
  • Aygun, Dindar; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Aydogan, Umrah; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Eker, Rukiye; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Ertugrul, Turkan; Istanbul University. Istanbul Medical Faculty. Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Istanbul. TR
J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; J. pediatr. (Rio J.);86(2): 159-162, mar.-abr. 2010. tab
Article in Pt | LILACS | ID: lil-546097
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RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Analisar comparativamente a dispersão da onda P (DOP) em pacientes com talassemia beta maior (β-TM) e indivíduos saudáveis (controles) para a detecção precoce do risco de arritmias.

MÉTODOS:

Oitenta e uma crianças com β-TM, com idades entre 4 e 19 anos, e 74 crianças saudáveis (grupo controle) foram submetidas a exame eletrocardiográfico e ecocardiograma transtorácico de rotina para avaliação cardíaca. A DOP foi calculada como a diferença entre as durações máxima e mínima da onda P.

RESULTADOS:

Houve uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o grupo de estudo e o grupo controle no pico de velocidade do fluxo transmitral no início da diástole (E) e na razão E/fluxo transmitral tardio (A). A duração máxima da onda P e a DOP foram significativamente maiores nos pacientes com β-TM do que nos indivíduos controles.

CONCLUSÕES:

O aumento da DOP em nossos pacientes com β-TM pode estar relacionado à depressão na condução intra-atrial, devido à dilatação atrial, e ao aumento da atividade simpática. Estes pacientes devem ser acompanhados atentamente devido à possibilidade de ocorrência de arritmias com risco de vida.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To comparatively evaluate P-wave dispersion (PWD) in patients with β-thalassemia major (TM) and healthy control subjects for the early prediction of arrhythmia risk.

METHODS:

Eighty-one children with β-TM, aged 4-19 years, and 74 healthy children (control group) underwent routine electrocardiography and transthoracic echocardiography for cardiac evaluation. PWD was calculated as the difference between the maximum and the minimum P-wave duration.

RESULTS:

There was a statistically significant difference between study and control groups in peak early (E) mitral inflow velocity and E/late (A) velocity ratio. Maximum P-wave duration and PWD were found to be significantly higher in β-TM patients than in control subjects.

CONCLUSIONS:

Increased PWD in our β-TM patients might be related to depression of intra-atrial conduction due to atrial dilatation and increased sympathetic activity. These patients should be closely followed up for risk of life-threatening arrhythmias.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Beta-Thalassemia Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Pt Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2010 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Beta-Thalassemia Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Pt Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2010 Type: Article