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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular and thoracic research2024

The utility of fragmented QRS in association with strain echocardiography in predicting significant coronary artery stenosis.

Seyed Abdolhossein Tabatabaei, Elham Omrani, Atoosa Mostafavi, Hakimeh Sadeghian, Ali Abbasi

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Seyed Abdolhossein TabatabaeiDepartment of Cardiology, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5091-6066
Elham OmraniDepartment of Cardiology, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2408-5352
Atoosa MostafaviDepartment of Cardiology, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5878-750X
Hakimeh SadeghianDepartment of Cardiology, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8529-0622
Ali AbbasiDepartment of Cardiology, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1929-9535

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Abstract

Introduction: Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on a 12-lead ECG indicates electrical conduction disruption due to various cardiac issues, including coronary artery disease (CAD). This study investigated whether combining fQRS and reduced myocardial strain could predict significant CAD. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on patients with fQRS on surface ECG who underwent coronary angiography. The left ventricular strain was assessed using 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography. Results: We enrolled 55 patients with fQRS and significant CAD (≥70% coronary artery stenosis) and 55 control patients (≤30% stenosis). The strain was significantly reduced in segments with fQRS and significant CAD compared with the control group. Conclusion: In patients with CAD, the combination of fQRS in any ECG lead and reduced strain can predict the presence and location of a coronary artery with greater than 70% stenosis.

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Coronary angiographyCoronary artery diseaseFragmented QRSStrain

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