Association Between Non-Dipping and Fragmented QRS Complexes in Prehypertensive Patients

Eyuboglu M., AKDENİZ B.

ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA, cilt.112, sa.1, ss.59-64, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 112 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5935/abc.20180242
  • Dergi Adı: ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.59-64
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Prehypertension, Hypertension, Electrocardiography, Fragmented QRS, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Non-dipping
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Fragmented QRS (fQRS) is a sign of adverse cardiovascular events in various cardiovascular diseases. It is also associated with increased blood pressure and non-dipping in hypertensive patients. However, no study has investigated the importance of fQRS in prehypertensive patients.