Relation between fragmented QRS complex to the right ventricular volumes and fraction of pulmonary regurgitation in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

A El-Boraey, A El-Damaty, H El-Deeb, M Eshra… - Progress in Pediatric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have not uncommonly fragmented QRS
complexes (fQRS) on surface electrocardiogram. We suggested that the right heart …

[HTML][HTML] QRS fragmentation versus QRS prolongation in predicting right ventricular enlargement and dysfunction in children and adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

S Gaydos, A Hlavacek, S Evenhouse, J Strelow… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) have risks of late life-threatening sequelae,
including right ventricular (RV) dilation and failure, arrhythmias, and sudden death. QRS …

Fragmented QRS complexes predict right ventricular dysfunction and outflow tract aneurysms in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

N Shanmugam, J Yap, R San Tan, TT Le, F Gao… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Fragmented QRS complexes (fQRS) correlate with myocardial scar,
and may predict arrhythmias in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). We …

Correlation between fragmented QRS and ventricular function from cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with repaired tetralogy of fallot

R Buntharikpornpun, S Jaruratanasirikul… - Pediatric …, 2021 - Springer
Fragmented QRS is an abnormal sign in an ECG resulting from ventricular dyssynchrony.
The presence of fragmented QRS (fQRS) is related to mortality in patients with repaired …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison and Validity of Fragmented QRS (fQRS) Against Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) in Predicting Right Heart Function in Tetralogy of Fallot …

B Zargaran, M Naghibi, F Akhavein… - Journal of …, 2023 - brieflands.com
Background: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart
disease. Patients with repaired TOF (rTOF) expose to moderate to severe pulmonary …

Inferior QRS Fragmentation Pattern on Surface Electrocardiogram-A Marker of Right Ventricular Out Flow Tract Aneurysm in Operated Tetralogy of Fallot

N Shanmugam - 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Introduction: Fragmented QRS complexes (fQRS) on 12-lead ECG have been shown to
correlate with myocardial scar. Some have also postulated a link with LV aneurysm. No …

Pulmonary regurgitation is a powerful factor influencing QRS duration in patients after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot: a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study

M Grothoff, B Spors, H Abdul-Khaliq… - Clinical Research in …, 2006 - Springer
Aims QRS prolongation is a negative prognostic factor for the development of ventricular
arrhythmia after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). In this MRI study, we performed a …

QRS fragmentation in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

S Jacob, K Agarwal, L Afonso - American Journal of Cardiology, 2009 - ajconline.org
Advancements in surgical strategies for patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have had a
significant impact on their survival; the long-term survival rate (over a mean follow-up period …

ECG predictors of ventricular arrhythmias and biventricular size and wall mass in tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary regurgitation

WA Helbing, AAW Roest, RA Niezen, HW Vliegen… - Heart, 2002 - heart.bmj.com
Background: In patients with the tetralogy of Fallot, QRS prolongation predicts malignant
ventricular arrhythmias. QRS prolongation may result from right ventricular dilatation. The …

Role of QRS fragmentation for risk stratification in adults with tetralogy of Fallot

AC Egbe, WR Miranda, N Mehra… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) remain at risk for cardiovascular events
despite successful repair. Some of the current risk stratification tools require advanced …