Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QT ratio in clinically stable pediatric heart transplant recipients
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.122-127, 2019 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.5543/tkda.2018.11524
- Dergi Adı: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.122-127
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, dispersion of ventricular repolarization, heart transplantation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: A study of the T wave peak-to-end (Tp-e) interval, the Tp-e/QT ratio, and the Tp-e/QTc ratio in pediatric heart transplant recipients (HTRs), a group which has a higher risk of sudden cardiac death than the normal population, has not previously been reported. The aim of this study was to assess alterations in ventricular repolarization using the Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, and Tp-e/QTc ratio in clinically stable pediatric HTRs. Methods: A total of 13 clinically stable HTRs, 13 patients who had undergone cardiac surgery (CS) under cardiopulmonary bypass, and 16 healthy controls under 18 years of age were retrospectively evaluated. Results: No significant differences were observed between the HTR, CS, and control groups in terms of QTc, JTc interval, and T wave amplitude (p>0.05). The Tp-e interval (p=0.001), Tp-e/QT ratio (p<0.001), and Tp-e/QTc ratio (p=0.001) were significantly higher in the HTR group compared with the CS and normal control participants. Conclusion: The Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, and Tp-e/QTc ratio were elevated in stable HTRs compared with the normal and CS groups.