Relationship between fragmented QRS complexes and left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions

CANGA A., KOCAMAN S. A., DURAKOĞLUGİL M. E., Çetin M., Erdoğan T., KIRIS T., ...More

HERZ, vol.38, no.6, pp.665-670, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-012-3739-1
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.665-670
  • Keywords: Fragmented QRS, Echocardiography, Electrocardiography, Systolic dysfunction, Diastolic dysfunction, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, BUNDLE-BRANCH BLOCK, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY, CARDIAC EVENTS, ANATOMIC BASIS, 12-LEAD ECG, Q-WAVE, MORTALITY, ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Fragmented QRS complexes (fQRS) have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality, sudden cardiac death, and recurrent cardiovascular events. The association between left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions and presence of fragmented QRS has not been comprehensively studied to date. We tested the hypothesis that the presence of fragmented QRS is associated with left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction.