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Kronik koroner arter total oklüzyonlu hastalarda fragmente QRS, QT dispersiyonu ile kollateral dolaşım arasındaki ilişki

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 356 - 360, 21.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1627315

Abstract

Amaç: Düzeltilmiş QT dağılımı (QTcD), uzamış QT dağılımı (QTD) ve fragmente QRS (fQRS), kardiyak aritmiler için yüksek risk göstergeleri olarak bilinir. Bu bağlamda, araştırmamız, kronik total koroner arter oklüzyonu olan hastalarda kollateral dolaşımın (CCC) QTD ve fQRS üzerindeki rolünü değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır.
Yöntemler: Çalışma, toplamda 131 CCC'li katılımcıyı inceledi. Katılımcılar, Rentrop sınıflamasına göre iki gruba ayrıldı: Grup 1 (Rentrop 0 ve 1) ve Grup 2 (Rentrop 2 ve 3). Demografik veriler, laboratuvar sonuçları ve elektrokardiyogram bulguları retrospektif olarak analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Zayıf ve iyi kollateral gruplar arasında QTcD (91,3±21,6 vs 57,2±26,2, p<0,001), QTD (87,6±21,3 vs 55,2±26,2, p<0,001) ve fQRS varlığı (139,5±8,0 vs 128,1±13,1, p<0,001) açısından anlamlı bir değişkenlik gözlemlenmiştir. Korelasyon analizi, Rentrop sınıflaması ile diyabet, kreatinin düzeyleri, QTD, QTcD ve fQRS varlığı arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunu göstermiştir.
Sonuç: Yetersiz gelişmiş CCC, daha yüksek QTcD, QTD ve fQRS ile ilişkilidir. Bu parametreler, QTD, QTcD ve fQRS, koroner arter hastalığı olan bireylerde CCC kalitesini tahmin etmede önemli, kolay erişilebilir ve etkili araçlar olabilir. Bununla birlikte, bu sonuçlar daha fazla araştırma ile incelenmelidir.

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  • Kadı H, Ceyhan K, Koç F, Celik A, Onalan O. Relation between fragmented QRS and collateral circulation in patients with chronic total occlusion without prior myocardial infarction. Anad Kardiyol Derg. 2011;11(4):300-304. doi:10.5152/akd.2011.079
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  • Rentrop KP, Cohen M, Blanke H, Phillips RA. Changes in collateral channel filling immediately after controlled coronary artery occlusion by an angioplasty balloon in human subjects. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1985; 5(3):587-592. doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80380-6
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  • Okin PM, Devereux RB, Howard BV, Fabsitz RR, Lee ET, Welty TK. Assessment of QT interval and QT dispersion for prediction of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in American Indians: the strong heart study. Circulation. 2000;101(1):61-66. doi:10.1161/01.cir.101.1.61
  • Day CP, McComb JM, Campbell RW. QT dispersion: an indication of arrhythmia risk in patients with long QT intervals. Br Heart J. 1990; 63(6):342-344. doi:10.1136/hrt.63.6.342
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  • Buja G, Miorelli M, Turrini P, Melacini P, Nava A. Comparison of QT dispersion in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy between patients with and without ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. Am J Cardiol. 1993; 72(12):973-976. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(93)91118-2
  • Barr CS, Naas A, Freeman M, Lang CC, Struthers AD. QT dispersion and sudden unexpected death in chronic heart failure. Lancet. 1994; 343(8893):327-329. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(94)91164-9
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  • Arab D, Valeti V, Schünemann HJ, López-Candales A. Usefulness of the QTc interval in predicting myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing exercise stress testing. Am J Cardiol. 2000;85(6):764-A8. doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00858-9
  • Oppenheimer SM. Neurogenic cardiac effects of cerebrovascular disease. Curr Opin Neurol. 1994;7(1):20-24. doi:10.1097/00019052-199402000- 00005
  • Yıldırım S, Kaşıkcı MT. Examination of troponin levels and electrocardiographic changes in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Uni Med J. 2020; 7(2): 65-69.
  • Basaran Y, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, et al. Fragmented QRS complexes are associated with cardiac fibrosis and significant intraventricular systolic dyssynchrony in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy patients with a narrow QRS interval. Echocardiography. 2011;28(1):62-68. doi:10.1111/j. 1540-8175.2010.01242.x
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  • Chatterjee S, Changawala N. Fragmented QRS complex: a novel marker of cardiovascular disease. Clin Cardiol. 2010;33(2):68-71. doi:10.1002/clc.20709
  • Mahenthiran J, Khan BR, Sawada SG, Das MK. Fragmented QRS complexes not typical of a bundle branch block: a marker of greater myocardial perfusion tomography abnormalities in coronary artery disease. J Nucl Cardiol. 2007;14(3):347-353. doi:10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007. 02.003
  • Cetin M, Kocaman SA, Canga A, et al. The independent relationship between systemic inflammation and fragmented QRS complexes in patients with stable angina pectoris. Kardiol Pol. 2012;70(7):668-675.
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The relationship between QT dispersion, fragmented QRS, and collateral circulation in patients with chronic total coronary artery occlusion

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 356 - 360, 21.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1627315

Abstract

Aims: Corrected QT dispersion (QTcD), prolonged QT dispersion (QTD), and fragmented QRS (fQRS) are known as indicators of high risk for cardiac arrhythmias. Within this context, our research was conducted to assess the role of coronary collateral circulation (CCC) on QTD and fQRS in participants with chronic total coronary artery occlusion.
Methods: This study examined 131 participants with CCC in total. The participants were divided into two groups based on the Rentrop classification: group 1 (Rentrop 0 and 1) and group 2 (rentrop 2 and 3). Demographic data, laboratory results, and electrocardiogram findings were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: Significantly, variability was observed between the poor and good collateral groups in terms of QTcD (91.3±21.6 vs 57.2±26.2, p<0.001), QTD (87.6±21.3 vs. 55.2±26.2, p<0.001), and the presence of fQRS (139.5±8.0 vs. 128.1±13.1, p<0.001). Correlation analysis indicated a significant connection between the Rentrop classification and diabetes mellitus, creatinine levels, QTD, QTcD, and the existence of fQRS.
Conclusion: Poorly developed CCC was associated with increased QTcD, QTD, and the presence of fQRS. These parameters QTD, QTcD, and fQRS may serve as important, easily accessible, and effective tools in predicting the quality of CCC in individuals with coronary artery disorder. Nevertheless, these outcomes should be investigated through further research.

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  • Buxton AE, Ellison KE, Kirk MM, et al. Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death: trials in patients with coronary artery disease. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2003;9(2):203-206. doi:10.1023/a:1026236524273
  • Meissner MD, Akhtar M, Lehmann MH. Nonischemic sudden tachyarrhythmic death in atherosclerotic heart disease. Circulation. 1991;84(2):905-912. doi:10.1161/01.cir.84.2.905
  • Virmani R, Burke AP, Farb A. Sudden cardiac death. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2001;10(5):211-218. doi:10.1016/s1054-8807(01)00091-6
  • Das MK, Suradi H, Maskoun W, et al. Fragmented wide QRS on a 12-lead ECG: a sign of myocardial scar and poor prognosis. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2008;1(4):258-268. doi:10.1161/CIRCEP.107.763284
  • Das MK, Michael MA, Suradi H, et al. Usefulness of fragmented QRS on a 12-lead electrocardiogram in acute coronary syndrome for predicting mortality. Am J Cardiol. 2009;104(12):1631-1637. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard. 2009.07.046
  • Das MK, Saha C, El Masry H, et al. Fragmented QRS on a 12-lead ECG: a predictor of mortality and cardiac events in patients with coronary artery disease. Heart Rhythm. 2007;4(11):1385-1392. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm. 2007.06.024
  • van Dongen IM, Elias J, Meijborg VMF, et al. Electrocardiographic changes after successful recanalization of a chronic total coronary occlusion. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2018;19(2):221-228. doi:10.1016/j.carrev.2017.09.004
  • Goodhart DM, Hubacek J, Anderson TJ, et al. Effect of percutaneous coronary intervention of nonacute total coronary artery occlusions on QT dispersion. Am Heart J. 2006;151(2):529.e1-529.e6. doi:10.1016/j.ahj. 2005.08.010
  • Kadı H, Ceyhan K, Koç F, Celik A, Onalan O. Relation between fragmented QRS and collateral circulation in patients with chronic total occlusion without prior myocardial infarction. Anad Kardiyol Derg. 2011;11(4):300-304. doi:10.5152/akd.2011.079
  • Suzuki M, Nishizaki M, Arita M, et al. Increased QT dispersion in patients with vasospastic angina. Circulation. 1998;98(5):435-440. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.5.435
  • Das MK, Khan B, Jacob S, Kumar A, Mahenthiran J. Significance of a fragmented QRS complex versus a Q wave in patients with coronary artery disease. Circulation. 2006;113(21):2495-2501. doi:10. 1161/CIRCULATIONAHA. 105.595892
  • Sianos G, Werner GS, Galassi AR, et al. Recanalisation of chronic total coronary occlusions: 2012 consensus document from the EuroCTO club. EuroIntervention. 2012;8(1):139-145. doi:10.4244/EIJV8I1A21
  • Rentrop KP, Cohen M, Blanke H, Phillips RA. Changes in collateral channel filling immediately after controlled coronary artery occlusion by an angioplasty balloon in human subjects. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1985; 5(3):587-592. doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80380-6
  • Seiler C, Stoller M, Pitt B, Meier P. The human coronary collateral circulation: development and clinical importance. Eur Heart J. 2013; 34(34):2674-2682. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/eht195
  • Meier P, Hemingway H, Lansky AJ, Knapp G, Pitt B, Seiler C. The impact of the coronary collateral circulation on mortality: a meta-analysis. Eur Heart J. 2012;33(5):614-621. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehr308
  • Okin PM, Devereux RB, Howard BV, Fabsitz RR, Lee ET, Welty TK. Assessment of QT interval and QT dispersion for prediction of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in American Indians: the strong heart study. Circulation. 2000;101(1):61-66. doi:10.1161/01.cir.101.1.61
  • Day CP, McComb JM, Campbell RW. QT dispersion: an indication of arrhythmia risk in patients with long QT intervals. Br Heart J. 1990; 63(6):342-344. doi:10.1136/hrt.63.6.342
  • Janse MJ, Wit AL. Electrophysiological mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmias resulting from myocardial ischemia and infarction. Physiol Rev. 1989;69(4):1049-1169. doi:10.1152/physrev.1989.69.4.1049
  • Buja G, Miorelli M, Turrini P, Melacini P, Nava A. Comparison of QT dispersion in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy between patients with and without ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. Am J Cardiol. 1993; 72(12):973-976. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(93)91118-2
  • Barr CS, Naas A, Freeman M, Lang CC, Struthers AD. QT dispersion and sudden unexpected death in chronic heart failure. Lancet. 1994; 343(8893):327-329. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(94)91164-9
  • Elsässer A, Schlepper M, Klövekorn WP, et al. Hibernating myocardium: an incomplete adaptation to ischemia. Circulation. 1997;96(9):2920-2931. doi:10.1161/01.cir.96.9.2920
  • Arab D, Valeti V, Schünemann HJ, López-Candales A. Usefulness of the QTc interval in predicting myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing exercise stress testing. Am J Cardiol. 2000;85(6):764-A8. doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00858-9
  • Oppenheimer SM. Neurogenic cardiac effects of cerebrovascular disease. Curr Opin Neurol. 1994;7(1):20-24. doi:10.1097/00019052-199402000- 00005
  • Yıldırım S, Kaşıkcı MT. Examination of troponin levels and electrocardiographic changes in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Uni Med J. 2020; 7(2): 65-69.
  • Basaran Y, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, et al. Fragmented QRS complexes are associated with cardiac fibrosis and significant intraventricular systolic dyssynchrony in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy patients with a narrow QRS interval. Echocardiography. 2011;28(1):62-68. doi:10.1111/j. 1540-8175.2010.01242.x
  • Calore C, Cacciavillani L, Boffa GM, et al. Contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance in primary and ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007;8(10):821-829. doi:10.2459/JCM.0b013e3280101e3c
  • Chatterjee S, Changawala N. Fragmented QRS complex: a novel marker of cardiovascular disease. Clin Cardiol. 2010;33(2):68-71. doi:10.1002/clc.20709
  • Mahenthiran J, Khan BR, Sawada SG, Das MK. Fragmented QRS complexes not typical of a bundle branch block: a marker of greater myocardial perfusion tomography abnormalities in coronary artery disease. J Nucl Cardiol. 2007;14(3):347-353. doi:10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007. 02.003
  • Cetin M, Kocaman SA, Canga A, et al. The independent relationship between systemic inflammation and fragmented QRS complexes in patients with stable angina pectoris. Kardiol Pol. 2012;70(7):668-675.
  • MacAlpin RN. The fragmented QRS: does it really indicate a ventricular abnormality? J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2010;11(11):801-809. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e32833b9816
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Primary Language English
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Serdar Gökhan Nurkoç 0000-0001-6575-9198

Orhan Karayiğit 0000-0003-0033-4353

İmam Günay 0000-0003-0388-000X

Publication Date March 21, 2025
Submission Date January 26, 2025
Acceptance Date March 16, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 8 Issue: 2

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AMA Nurkoç SG, Karayiğit O, Günay İ. The relationship between QT dispersion, fragmented QRS, and collateral circulation in patients with chronic total coronary artery occlusion. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. March 2025;8(2):356-360. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1627315

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