Fragmented QRS as a predictor of arrhythmic events in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Femenia F., Arce M., Van Grieken J., Trucco E., Mont L., Abello M., ...More

JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.38, no.3, pp.159-165, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10840-013-9829-z
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.159-165
  • Keywords: QRS fragmentation, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, Sudden death, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Ventricular arrhythmias, RISK STRATIFICATION, 12-LEAD ECG, MORTALITY, MARKER, DEATH, HEART
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether fragmented QRS (fQRS) in the surface electrocardiogram (ECG) at implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implant can predict arrhythmic events using appropriate therapy delivered by the ICD as a surrogate.