Benign clinical significance of J-wave pattern (early repolarization) in highly trained athletes
Benign clinical significance of J-wave pattern (early repolarization) in highly trained athletes
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DOI:
10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.07.042
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发表时间:
2014-11-01
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Maron, Barry J.
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作者:
Quattrini, Filippo M.;Pelliccia, Antonio;Maron, Barry J.
BACKGROUND 3 wave/QRS slurring (early repolarization) on 12-lead ECG has been associated with increased risk for ventricular fibrillation in the absence of cardiovascular (CV) disease.OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and clinical significance of 3 wave/QRS slurring in a large population of competitive athletes.METHODS Seven hundred four athletes (436 males [62%], age 25 +/- 5 years) free of CV disease who had engaged in 30 different sports were examined. Serial clinical, ECG, and echocardiographic evaluations were available over 1 to 18 years of follow-up (mean 6 +/- 4 years).RESULTS J wave was found in 102 athletes (14 /e) and was associated with QRS slurring in 32 (4%). It was found most commonly in anterior, lateral, and inferior Leads (n = 73 [72%]), occasionally in lateral leads (n = 26 [25%]), and rarely in inferior leads (n = 3 [3%]). Most of 102 athletes (n = 86 [84%]) also showed ST-segment elevation. J wave/QRS slurring was associated with other training-related ECG changes (ie, increased R/S-wave voltages in 76%) and left ventricular (LV) morphologic remodeling (LV mass 199 +/- 48 g vs 188 +/- 56 g, P