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Nikolaidou T, Samuel NA, Marincowitz C, Fox DJ, Cleland JGF, Clark AL. Electrocardiographic characteristics in patients with heart failure and normal ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2019; 25:e12710. [PMID: 31603593 PMCID: PMC7358891 DOI: 10.1111/anec.12710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Little is known about ECG abnormalities in patients with heart failure and normal ejection fraction (HeFNEF) and how they relate to different etiologies or outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS We searched the literature for peer-reviewed studies describing ECG abnormalities in HeFNEF other than heart rhythm alone. Thirty five studies were identified and 32,006 participants. ECG abnormalities reported in patients with HeFNEF include atrial fibrillation (prevalence 12%-46%), long PR interval (11%-20%), left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH, 10%-30%), pathological Q waves (11%-18%), RBBB (6%-16%), LBBB (0%-8%), and long JTc (3%-4%). Atrial fibrillation is more common in patients with HeFNEF compared to those with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HeFREF). In contrast, long PR interval, LVH, Q waves, LBBB, and long JTc are more common in patients with HeFREF. A pooled effect estimate analysis showed that QRS duration ≥120 ms, although uncommon (13%-19%), is associated with worse outcomes in patients with HeFNEF. CONCLUSIONS There is high variability in the prevalence of ECG abnormalities in patients with HeFNEF. Atrial fibrillation is more common in patients with HeFNEF compared to those with HeFREF. QRS duration ≥120 ms is associated with worse outcomes in patients with HeFNEF. Further studies are needed to address whether ECG abnormalities correlate with different phenotypes in HeFNEF.
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Affiliation(s)
- Theodora Nikolaidou
- Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Academic Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, University of York, York, UK
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- Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Robertson Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.,National Heart & Lung Institute and National Institute of Health Research Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Imperial College, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Academic Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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Sanchez-Martinez S, Duchateau N, Erdei T, Kunszt G, Aakhus S, Degiovanni A, Marino P, Carluccio E, Piella G, Fraser AG, Bijnens BH. Machine Learning Analysis of Left Ventricular Function to Characterize Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2018; 11:e007138. [DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.117.007138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sergio Sanchez-Martinez
- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (S.S.-M., G.P., B.H.B.); Asclepios Research Group, Université Côte d’Azur, Inria, Sophia Antipolis, France (N.D.); Wales Heart Research Institute, Cardiff University, United Kingdom (T.E., A.G.F.); Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (G.K., S.A.); Department of Circulation and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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