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Evaluation of Electrocardiographic T-peak to T-end Interval in Subjects with Increased Epicardial Fat Tissue Thickness / Avaliação Eletrocardiográfica do Intervalo Tpeak-Tend em Indivíduos com Espessura Aumentada do Tecido Adiposo Epicárdico
Kaplan, Ozgur; Kurtoglu, Ertugrul; Nar, Gokay; Yasar, Erdogan; Gozubuyuk, Gokhan; Dogan, Cem; Boz, Ahmet Ugur; Hidayet, Sıho; Pekdemir, Hasan.
Affiliation
  • Kaplan, Ozgur; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Kurtoglu, Ertugrul; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Nar, Gokay; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Yasar, Erdogan; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Gozubuyuk, Gokhan; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Dogan, Cem; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Boz, Ahmet Ugur; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Hidayet, Sıho; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
  • Pekdemir, Hasan; İstanbul Bilim University. School of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. İstanbul. TR
Arq. bras. cardiol ; Arq. bras. cardiol;105(6): 566-572, Dec. 2015. tab, graf
Article in Pt | LILACS | ID: lil-769541
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Background:

The association between periatrial adiposity and atrial arrhythmias has been shown in previous studies. However, there are not enough available data on the association between epicardial fat tissue (EFT) thickness and parameters of ventricular repolarization. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the association of EFT thickness with indices of ventricular repolarization by using T-peak to T-end (Tp-e) interval and Tp-e/QT ratio.

Methods:

The present study included 50 patients whose EFT thickness ≥ 9 mm (group 1) and 40 control subjects with EFT thickness < 9 mm (group 2). Transthoracic echocardiographic examination was performed in all participants. QT parameters, Tp-e intervals and Tp-e/QT ratio were measured from the 12-lead electrocardiogram.

Results:

QTd (41.1 ± 2.5 vs 38.6 ± 3.2, p < 0.001) and corrected QTd (46.7 ± 4.7 vs 43.7 ± 4, p = 0.002) were significantly higher in group 1 when compared to group 2. The Tp-e interval (76.5 ± 6.3, 70.3 ± 6.8, p < 0.001), cTp-e interval (83.1 ± 4.3 vs. 76±4.9, p < 0.001), Tp-e/QT (0.20 ± 0.02 vs. 0.2 ± 0.02, p < 0.001) and Tp-e/QTc ratios (0.2 ± 0.01 vs. 0.18 ± 0.01, p < 0.001) were increased in group 1 in comparison to group 2. Significant positive correlations were found between EFT thickness and Tp-e interval (r = 0.548, p < 0.001), cTp-e interval (r = 0.259, p = 0.01), and Tp-e/QT (r = 0.662, p < 0.001) and Tp-e/QTc ratios (r = 0.560, p < 0.001).

Conclusion:

The present study shows that Tp-e and cTp-e interval, Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios were increased in subjects with increased EFT, which may suggest an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia.
RESUMO
Resumo Fundamento A associação entre a adiposidade periatrial e arritmias atriais foi demonstrada em estudos anteriores. No entanto, não há dados disponíveis suficientes sobre a associação entre a espessura do tecido adiposo epicárdico (TAE) e parâmetros de repolarização ventricular. Assim, objetivou-se avaliar a associação da espessura do TAE com índices de repolarização ventricular usando o intervalo Tpeak-Tend (Tp-e) e a relação Tp-e/QT.

Métodos:

O presente estudo incluiu 50 pacientes com espessura do TAE ≥ 9 mm (grupo 1) e 40 indivíduos do grupo controle cuja espessura do TAE era < 9 mm (grupo 2). O exame ecocardiográfico transtorácico foi realizado em todos os participantes. Os parâmetros QT, os intervalos Tp-e e a relação Tp-e/QT foram medidos a partir do eletrocardiograma de 12 derivações.

Resultados:

QTd (41,1 ± 2,5 vs. 38,6 ± 3,2, p < 0,001) e QTd corrigido (46,7 ± 4,7 vs 43,7 ± 4, p = 0,002) foram significativamente maiores no grupo 1 quando comparados com o grupo 2. O intervalo Tp-e (76,5 ± 6,3, 70,3 ± 6,8, p < 0,001), intervalo cTp-e (83,1 ± 4,3 vs. 76 ± 4,9, p < 0,001), as relações Tp-e/QT (0,20 ± 0,02 vs. 0,02 ± 0,2, p < 0,001) e Tp-e/QTc (0,2 ± 0,01 vs. 0,18 ± 0,01, p < 0,001) estavam aumentados no grupo 1 em comparação ao grupo 2. Correlações positivas significativas foram encontrados entre a espessura do TAE e o intervalo Tp-e (r = 0,548, p < 0,001), intervalo cTp-e (r = 0,259, p = 0,01), e as relações Tp-e/QT (r = 0,662, p < 0,001) e Tp-e/QTc (r = 0,560, p < 0,001).

Conclusão:

O presente estudo mostra que os intervalos Tp-e e cTp-e, e as relações Tp-e/QT e Tp-e/QTc estavam elevados nos indivíduos com TAE aumentado, o que pode sugerir um maior risco de arritmia ventricular.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Pericardium / Adipose Tissue / Tachycardia, Ventricular Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Pt Journal: Arq. bras. cardiol Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Pericardium / Adipose Tissue / Tachycardia, Ventricular Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Pt Journal: Arq. bras. cardiol Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Country of publication: Brazil