Correction: Erektil disfonksiyonu olan hastalarda ventriküler repolarizasyon parametrelerinin değerlendirilmesi

The original article was published on August 31, 2025. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jompac/article/1724214

Abstract

Amaç; Erektil disfonksiyon (ED), orta yaşlı ve yaşlı erkekleri etkileyen vaskülojenik bir hastalıktır. ED, gelecekteki kardiyovasküler hastalıkların (KVD) iyi bir öngörücüsü olarak kabul edilir. Ayrıca, EKG'deki ventriküler repolarizasyon parametrelerinin çeşitli hastalıklar için artmış ventriküler aritmogenezi ve ani ölümle ilişkili olduğunu gösteren çalışmalar da vardır. Bu çalışmada, ED ile Tp-e/QTc oranı, Tp-e/QT oranı ve Tp-e aralığı arasındaki ilişki araştırılacaktır. Yöntemler: Çalışmaya hastanemizin üroloji kliniğine başvuran vasküler ED tanısı almış 87 hasta dahil edildi. Tp-e aralığı, T dalgasının tepe noktası ile T dalgasının sonu arasındaki mesafe olarak tanımlandı. Bulgular: Tp-e aralığı, Tp-e/QT oranı ve Tp-e/QTc oranı, ED hastalarında kontrol grubuna kıyasla istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksekti (genel p <0.01). Korelasyon analizimiz, ED'li hastalarda IIEF-5 skoru ile Tp-e aralığı, Tp-e/QT oranı ve Tp-e/QTc oranı arasında anlamlı negatif korelasyonlar buldu (sırasıyla r=-0,714, p<0,001; r=-0,729, p<0,001, r=-0,776, p<0,001). Sonuç: EKG'de ölümcül ventriküler aritmiler için önemli olduğu düşünülen Tp-e aralığı, Tp-e/QT oranı ve Tp-e/QTc oranının ED hastalarında anlamlı şekilde daha uzun olduğunu bulduk.

Keywords

• Seksüel fonksiyon
• Tp-e aralığı
• Tp-e/QT oranı
• Tp-e/QTc oranı

Correction: Evaluation of ventricular repolarization parameters in patients with erectile dysfunction

The original article was published on August 31, 2025. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jompac/article/1724214

Erratum Note

Dear Editor, I am writing regarding my recently published article entitled “Evaluation of ventricular repolarization parameters in patients with erectile dysfunction” (DOI:https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1724214). Upon review of the published version of the article, I identified errors in Table 3 and in the reporting of measurement units in Tables 3 and 4. In Table 3, the Tpe/QTc ratio values for the control group and the erectile dysfunction (ED) group were inadvertently interchanged. The values were incorrectly reported as 0.20 ± 0.01 for the control group and 0.17 ± 0.01 for the ED group. The correct values are 0.17 ± 0.01 for the control group and 0.20 ± 0.01 for the ED group (p < 0.001). Additionally, the Tpe/QT and Tpe/QTc ratios presented in Tables 3 and 4 are dimensionless parameters and should not be expressed in milliseconds (ms). Therefore, the unit designation “ms” should be removed from these ratios in both tables. The corrected tables are provided below. These corrections concern the presentation of the data and, subject to verification against the original analysis, do not affect the statistical significance, overall findings, conclusions, or scientific interpretation of the study. I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Onur Akgün for his careful and critical review of the published article and for bringing these inaccuracies to our attention. His valuable observations contributed to identifying the reporting errors and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record. I kindly request the publication of this erratum to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the scientific record. I apologize for any confusion these errors in the published version may have caused and appreciate the editorial office’s consideration of these corrections. Sincerely, Şaban Keleşoğlu On behalf of all authors

Abstract

Aims: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is recognized as a good predictor of future cardiovascular disease (CVD). There are also studies showing that ventricular repolarization parameters on Electrocardiography (ECG) are associated with increased ventricular arrhythmogenesis and sudden death for various diseases. In this study, we will investigate the relationship between ED and Tp-e to QTc ratio, Tp-e interval/QT interval (Tp-e/QT) ratio and Tp-e interval. Methods: The study included 87 patients admitted to the urology clinic of our hospital and diagnosed with vascular ED. The distance between the peak of the T wave and the end of the T wave was defined as the Tp-e interval. QT interval was defined as the interval from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave and adjusted according to heart rate (QTc, Bazett formula). Results: Tp-e-QTc ratio, Tp-e-QT ratio and Tp-e interval were statistically and significantly higher in patients with ED compared to the control group (overall p<0.01). Our correlation analysis found significant negative correlations between IIEF-5 score and Tp-e-QTc ratio, Tp-e-QT ratio and Tp-e interval in patients with ED (r=-0.714, p<0.001; r=-0.729, p<0.001, r=-0.776, p<0.001, respectively). Conclusion: We found that Tp-e/QTc ratio, Tp-e/QT ratio and Tp-e interval, which are considered to be important for fatal ventricular arrhythmias on ECG, were significantly longer in emergency department patients.

Keywords

• Sexual function
• Tp-e to QTc ratio
• Tp-e to QT ratio and Tp-e interval

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