Pub Date : 2025-09-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154129
Alexander S. Poselyaninov , Alena S. Tsvetkova , Pyotr V. Khomenko , Maria E. Grubbe , Alexey O. Ovechkin , Olesya G. Bernikova , Marina M. Demidova , Jan E. Azarov , Pyotr G. Platonov
Introduction
Tpeak-Tend interval (Tpe) is considered to be an ECG reflection of the dispersion of repolarization (DOR), and as such has been proposed as a predictor of arrhythmias. In ischemia, robustness of the Tpe-DOR relationship may suffer from variability of the myocardium at risk (MaR) area. In the present study, we evaluated the contribution of DOR and MaR to single‑lead and multi‑lead Tpe durations.
Methods
Ischemia was induced by 40-min proximal or distal ligations of the left anterior descending coronary artery in 27 anesthetized pigs. In 48 intramyocardial leads, end of repolarization times (RTs) were determined as the instant of dV/dt max during T-wave, and DOR was calculated as the difference between RTmax and RTmin. In standard 12‑lead ECGs, we determined a single‑lead Tpe (maximal value throughout all leads) and a multi‑lead Tpe as the difference between the earliest Tpeak and latest Tend throughout all leads. MaR was assessed by postmortem Evans blue staining.
Results
During 40-min ischemia, DOR and Tpe increased concurrently, but DOR was greater than Tpe at all time-points, especially during ischemia. In univariate linear regression analysis, maximal DOR during occlusion was significantly associated with maximal multi‑lead Tpe, but was not associated with single‑lead Tpe. MaR was significantly associated with maximal single‑lead Tpe, but not with multi‑lead Tpe or DOR.
Conclusion
Both multi‑lead and single‑lead Tpe underestimated DOR, especially at ischemia. Variation of the size of the ischemic region appeared to be an important factor in evaluating the single‑lead Tpe interval.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154124
José Nunes de Alencar , Odair Soares Filho
A routine electrocardiogram revealed unexpected axis deviations. However, a repeat ECG with careful electrode placement yielded a different tracing. This report highlights how a seemingly routine technical error can profoundly alter ECG interpretation and clinical decision-making.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154128
Hans C. Helseth BA , William H. Frick MD
We present an electrocardiogram with triphasic QRS morphology variation and discuss the mechanism and clinical implications for this finding.
我们提出了一个心电图与三相QRS形态的变化,并讨论了机制和临床意义的这一发现。
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Pub Date : 2025-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154122
János Tomcsányi MD, PhD, Kristóf Tomcsányi MD
We present a patient case with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with false double heart rate counting caused by computer error. Double counting heart rate typically indicates severe hyperkalemia (Littmann sign). However, this case highlights that Littmann sign may also be seen in acute ST-elevation MI (STEMI) due to peaked T-waves.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-09DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154110
Francesco Luzza MD, Francesco Catanzariti MD, Michela Navarra MD, Pietro Pugliatti MD
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A sexagenarian man presented to the emergency department with one episode of syncope. The electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed an alternating bundle branch block with alternating PR interval. Cardiac biomarkers were negative, and the echocardiogram revealed a structurally normal heart. What is the mechanism?
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Pub Date : 2025-09-08DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154123
Kellen Sumwiza , Antonio H. Ribeiro , Gerard Rushingabigwi , Pierre Bakunzibake , Celestin Twizere
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most widespread cause of death across the world, and this aspect requires a better risk stratification method. Effectively, this paper tests the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI)-predicted electrocardiogram (ECG) age as a novel CVD risk predictor biomarker. We used the CODE-15 % data (over 344,000 ECG records with clinical annotation) to create a logistic regression model that incorporated age predicted from ECG, as well as demographic and comorbidity variables, to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes. The model performed better with ECG-predicted age than using chronological age alone, with a 92 % receiver operating characteristic curve area (AUROC) for atrial fibrillation (AF) detection, compared to 88 % when chronological age was used alone. From the results, the ECG-predicted age showed a stronger correlation with AF (r = 0.17), bundle branch blocks (r = 0.14), and Chagas disease (r = 0.074) than chronological age. Sex-specific patterns were also observed; male sex had an increased risk of sinus bradycardia (odds ratio [OR]: 3.090), while female sex had a lower risk of having a left bundle branch block (LBBB) OR: 0.885) with the variable of ECG-predicted age. These results demonstrate how ECG-predicted age may be used as a biologically meaningful indicator for cardiovascular risk assessment.
This study advances personalized medicine by offering a cost-effective and scalable method for detecting CVD, particularly in under-resourced regions that lack conventional biomarkers.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-06DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154111
Zhong-Qun Zhan
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Interatrial block (IAB) is an electrocardiographic manifestation of atrial conduction delay and structural remodeling. While it has been linked to atrial fibrillation (AF) and thromboembolic events, its potential role in predicting left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus formation remains underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the association between IAB and the presence of LAA thrombus in patients with nonvalvular AF (NVAF) or atrial flutter referred for rhythm control procedures.
Methods
In this retrospective observational study, 750 patients with NVAF who underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) prior to catheter ablation or cardioversion were evaluated. P-wave parameters were measured from digitally amplified 12‑lead ECGs, and IAB was defined according to current consensus criteria. Patients were stratified by the presence of LAA thrombus, and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors.
Results
LAA thrombus was detected in 10.8 % of patients. Those with thrombus were older and had higher thromboembolic risk scores, more frequent history of stroke, and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Interatrial block was observed in 85.2 % and advanced IAB in 44.4 % of patients with thrombus. In multivariate analysis, IAB (OR: 2.698; p = 0.008), larger LA diameter, lower LVEF, and greater P-wave dispersion were independently associated with thrombus presence.
Conclusion
IAB is independently associated with LAA thrombus in NVAF patients and may serve as a noninvasive marker to identify individuals at higher thromboembolic risk, potentially guiding the need for TEE before rhythm control.
背景房间传导阻滞(IAB)是心房传导延迟和结构重构的心电图表现。虽然它与心房颤动(AF)和血栓栓塞事件有关,但其在预测左心房附件(LAA)血栓形成方面的潜在作用仍未得到充分探讨。本研究旨在探讨非瓣膜性房颤(NVAF)或心房扑动患者的IAB与LAA血栓存在之间的关系。方法回顾性观察750例非瓣膜性房颤患者,在导管消融或转复前行食管超声心动图(TEE)检查。通过数字放大的12导联心电图测量p波参数,并根据目前的共识标准定义IAB。根据LAA血栓的存在对患者进行分层,并使用多因素logistic回归来确定独立预测因素。结果10.8%的患者检出slaa血栓。血栓患者年龄较大,血栓栓塞风险评分较高,卒中史更频繁,左室射血分数(LVEF)较低。85.2%的血栓患者出现房间传导阻滞,44.4%的血栓患者出现晚期IAB。在多变量分析中,IAB (OR: 2.698; p = 0.008)、较大的LA直径、较低的LVEF和较大的p波离散度与血栓存在独立相关。结论iab与非瓣膜性房颤患者LAA血栓独立相关,可作为一种非侵入性标志物,识别血栓栓塞风险较高的个体,可能指导患者在控制心律之前是否需要TEE。
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2025.154095
Lifang Xu, Honglin Ni, Zhicheng Gao, Xianchao Sun
Rapid atrioventricular nodal non-reentrant tachycardia (DAVNNT) with intraventricular differential conduction-induced wide QRS tachycardia (WCT) is often misdiagnosed as ventricular tachycardia (VT) due to its distinctive atrioventricular conduction characteristics, making timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment challenging. This case report describes a 42-year-old female patient who presented with recurrent palpitations, with a dynamic electrocardiogram documenting a WCT that mimicked VT. Esophageal electrophysiological studies revealed a 1:2 atrioventricular conduction pattern. Intracardiac electrophysiological examination confirmed the diagnosis of DAVNNT, which was successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation. This case highlights that WCT with fewer P waves than QRS complexes can occur in DAVNNT, similar to VT. By logical inference a 1:2 atrioventricular conduction pattern, together with suspected interpolated ventricular or junctional premature contractions exhibiting variable QRS morphology, may serve as key diagnostic clues for DAVNNT.
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