The JT-area Indicates Dispersion of Repolarization in Dogs with Atrioventricular Block

Overview

Journal J Interv Card Electrophysiol

Publisher Springer

Date 2002 May 7

PMID 11992021

Citations 5

Authors

Jurren M van Opstal

S Cora Verduyn

Stephan K G Winckels

Hendrik M Leerssen

Jet D M Leunissen

Hein J J Wellens

Marc A Vos

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Abstract

Unlabelled: Heterogeneity in cardiac repolarization (Delta APD) is known to be arrhythmic. In the dog model of chronic complete AV-block and acquired long QT syndrome, an increase in Delta MAPD (defined as left ventricular monophasic action potential duration (MAPD) minus right ventricular MAPD) is often associated with changes in T-wave morphology. The purpose of this study was to correlate known changes in Delta MAPD with the planimetric total area of the T-wave on the surface ECG (integral of J-T, mVx ms).

Methods: The relationship between Delta MAPD and total area of the T-wave (i.e., JT-area) was assessed in four different protocols with different types of dispersion: (1) class III drugs followed by levcromakalim (n= 7), (2) LAD coronary artery occlusion and reperfusion (n = 6), (3) dronedarone i.v., an amiodarone like agent (n = 5) and (4) steady state pacing at cycle lengths of 1000 ms and 500 ms (n = 5).

Results: Class III drugs increased Delta MAPD (55 +/- 40 ms to 120 +/- 50 ms(#), P<0.05), which was correlated (r = 0.74, P < 0.001) with JT-area (50 +/- 40 mV. ms to 95 +/- 35 mV x ms(#)). Ischemia increased both Delta MAPD (30 +/- 25 ms to 90 +/- 40 ms(#)) and JT-area (60 +/- 55 mV x ms to 75 +/- 50 mV x ms(#)). Both levcromakalim and reperfusion reversed these conditions. Dronedarone had no effect on Delta MAPD or on JT-area while a faster frequency reduced both Delta MAPD and JT-area.

Conclusion: Changes in dispersion of ventricular repolarization are reflected by alterations in JT-area. This non-invasive parameter may therefore be used to indicate changes in heterogeneity in ventricular repolarization.

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