作者
Carine FB van Huls van Taxis, Sebastiaan RD Piers, Marta de Riva Silva, Olaf M Dekkers, Daniël A Pijnappels, Martin J Schalij, Adrianus P Wijnmaalen, Katja Zeppenfeld
发表日期
2015/12
期刊
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
卷号
8
期号
6
页码范围
1452-1459
出版商
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
简介
Background
High idiopathic premature ventricular contractions (PVC) burden has been associated with PVC-induced cardiomyopathy. Patients may be symptomatic before left ventricular (LV) dysfunction develops. N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and circumferential end-systolic wall stress (cESS) on echocardiography are markers for increased ventricular wall stress. This study aimed to evaluate the relation between presenting symptoms, PVC burden, and increased ventricular wall stress in patients with frequent PVCs and preserved LV function.
Methods and Results
Eighty-three patients (41 men; 49±15 years) with idiopathic PVCs and normal LV function referred for PVC ablation were included. Type of symptoms (palpitations, fatigue, and [near-]syncope), PVC burden on 24-hour Holter, NT-proBNP levels, and cESS on echocardiography were assessed before and 3 months after ablation …
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