The Predictive Value of Fragmented QRS and QRS Distortion for High-Risk Patients with STEMI and for the Reperfusion Success

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Tanriverdi Z., DURSUN H., Simsek M. A., Unal B., Kozan O., KAYA D.

ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, vol.20, no.6, pp.578-585, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/anec.12265
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.578-585
  • Keywords: ST elevated myocardiyal infarction, fragmented QRS, QRS distortion
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: QRS fragmentation (fQRS) and QRS distortion were separately shown to be related to increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. To our knowledge, no study so far evaluated both parameters together in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The main goal of our study is to find out if fQRS and QRS distortion can help us to determine high-risk STEMI patients, and the success of reperfusion.