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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2022; 14(3): 139-151
Published online Mar 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i3.139
Published online Mar 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i3.139
Non-invasive risk factors | Abnormal values | Mechanisms |
SAECG, LPs | 2/3 positive criteria | Fibrotic areas, slow conduction, reentry |
QTc | ≥ 440 ms (♂), ≥ 450 ms (♀) | Prolonged repolarization, EAD, DAD |
TWA | ≥ 65 μV (2-channels) | APD and Ca2+ alternans, steep APDR and CVR, steep FSRCR |
VPBs | ≥ 30/24 h | Automaticity (Ca2+oscillations), reentry |
NSVT | ≥ 1 episode/24 h | Automaticity (Ca2+oscillations), reentry |
SDNN/HRV | ≤ 75 ms | Enhanced sympathetic tone, autonomic imbalance |
DC/HRT | DC ≤ 4.5 ms | Vagal and sympathetic ANS dysfunction |
HRT onset ≥ 0% | ||
HRT slope ≤ 2.5ms |
NIRF | Prevalence in the total preserve-EF study (n = 577) | Prevalence in the high-risk group (n = 41) | Prevalence in 9 MAE/SCD patients |
LPs (%) | 13.8 | 51.2 | 78 (7/9) |
NSVT (%) | 8.6 | 46.3 | 66 (6/9) |
QTc (%) | 13.6 | 36.6 | 55 (5/9) |
VPBs (%) | 10.8 | 39 | 33 (3/9) |
TWA (%) | 6.8 | 24.4 | 11 (1/9) |
SDNN (%) | 2.8 | 9.8 | 0 (0/9) |
HRT and DC (%) | 2.8 | 9.8 | 0 (0/9) |
- Citation: Arsenos P, Gatzoulis KA, Tsiachris D, Dilaveris P, Sideris S, Sotiropoulos I, Archontakis S, Antoniou CK, Kordalis A, Skiadas I, Toutouzas K, Vlachopoulos C, Tousoulis D, Tsioufis K. Arrhythmic risk stratification in ischemic, non-ischemic and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A two-step multifactorial, electrophysiology study inclusive approach. World J Cardiol 2022; 14(3): 139-151
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v14/i3/139.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v14.i3.139