Research Article

The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients

Volume: 17 Number: 2 August 20, 2020
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The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients

Abstract

Background: Ascending aortic dilatation (AAD) is a clinical entity, which is closely related to acute aortic syndromes and can be mortal if not detected at an early stage. Interatrial block (IAB) is a conduction delay between the both atriums, and is associated with cardiovascular diseases. We think that IAB may accompany with obese patients with AAD, and the diameter of ascending aorta may be correlated with P-wave duration. Thus, in the current study, we aimed to evaluate the association between AAD and IAB in obese patients. Methods: A total of 318 consecutive obese subjects who were presented to our outpatient clinic for routine follow-up were enrolled into the study. Standard 12-lead ECGs were recorded. Clinical characteristics, echocardiographic data, and laboratory results of the patients were obtained. Results: The mean age of the patients was 62.7 ± 10.3 years, and 199 (62.5%) of the patients were female. The frequency of IAB was significantly higher and P-wave duration was significantly increased in the AAD (+) patients than in the AAD (-) subjects (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The strongest correlation was found between ascending aortic diameter and P-wave duration (r = 0.713, p < 0.001). In linear regression analysis, P-wave duration (β = 0.695, p < 0.001) and left atrial volume index (LAVI) (β = 0.611, p = 0.005) were found to be independent predictors of ascending aortic diameter. Conclusion: We demonstrated that prolongation of P-wave duration and increased LAVI values were significantly associated with ascending aortic diameter. Therefore, we think that P-wave duration may be used in the follow-up of the AAD patients.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 20, 2020

Submission Date

July 13, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 7, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Doğduş, M., Koyuncu, İ., & Yenerçağ, M. (2020). The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 17(2), 283-288. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.768880
AMA
1.Doğduş M, Koyuncu İ, Yenerçağ M. The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;17(2):283-288. doi:10.35440/hutfd.768880
Chicago
Doğduş, Mustafa, İlhan Koyuncu, and Mustafa Yenerçağ. 2020. “The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 17 (2): 283-88. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.768880.
EndNote
Doğduş M, Koyuncu İ, Yenerçağ M (August 1, 2020) The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 17 2 283–288.
IEEE
[1]M. Doğduş, İ. Koyuncu, and M. Yenerçağ, “The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients”, Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 283–288, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.35440/hutfd.768880.
ISNAD
Doğduş, Mustafa - Koyuncu, İlhan - Yenerçağ, Mustafa. “The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 17/2 (August 1, 2020): 283-288. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.768880.
JAMA
1.Doğduş M, Koyuncu İ, Yenerçağ M. The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;17:283–288.
MLA
Doğduş, Mustafa, et al. “The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 2, Aug. 2020, pp. 283-8, doi:10.35440/hutfd.768880.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Doğduş, İlhan Koyuncu, Mustafa Yenerçağ. The Association of The Prolongation Of P-Wave Duration With Ascending Aortic Dilatation In Obese Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020 Aug. 1;17(2):283-8. doi:10.35440/hutfd.768880

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