Nebivolol therapy improves QTc and QTcd parameters in heart failure patients
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.191-193, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.5830/cvja-2011-046
- Dergi Adı: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-193
- Anahtar Kelimeler: improvement, nebivolol, QT dynamics
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: It has previously been shown that β-blocker therapy reduces QT dynamics in heart failure patients. The aim of this study was to demonstrate this improvement with the third-generation β-blocker, nebivolol. Methods: A total of 72 heart failure patients with systolic dysfunction were included in the study. Corrected QT (QTc) and QT dispersion (QTcd) were measured manually by two independent observers at baseline and after nebivolol use (5 mg/day) in the first and third months of follow up. Results: Both QTc and QTcd were found to be significantly reduced in the first (455.3 ± 26.7 vs 441.2 ± 25.7 ms, p < 0.001 for QTc, and 65.6 ± 5.3 vs 58.2 ± 5.6 ms, p = 0.001 for QTcd) and third months (455.3 ± 26.7 vs 436.0 ± 28.7 ms, p < 0.001 for QTc, and 65.6 ± 5.3 vs 56.0 ± 6.2 ms, p < 0.001 for QTcd) compared with baseline values. Conclusion: Nebivolol was associated with improved QT dynamics in heart failure patients with systolic dysfunction.