Junjie Zhang1,2, Mélèze Hocini3, Maria Strom4, Phillip S Cuculich1,5, Daniel H Cooper1,5, Frédéric Sacher3, Michel Haïssaguerre3, Yoram Rudy1,2,5. 1. Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA. 2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA. 3. Bordeaux University Hospital, LIRYC institute, Pessac, France. 4. CardioInsight Technologies, Cleveland, OH, USA. 5. School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Abstract
Background: The early repolarization (ER) pattern is a common ECG finding. Recent studies established a definitive clinical association between ER and fatal ventricular arrhythmias. However, the arrhythmogenic substrate of ER in the intact human heart has not been characterized. Objectives: To map the epicardial electrophysiological (EP) substrate in ER syndrome patients using noninvasive Electrocardiographic Imaging (ECGI), and to characterize substrate properties that support arrhythmogenicity. Methods: Twenty-nine ER syndrome patients were enrolled, 17 of which had a malignant syndrome. Characteristics of the abnormal EP substrate were analyzed using data recorded during sinus rhythm. The EP mapping data were analyzed for electrogram morphology, conduction and repolarization. Seven normal subjects provided control data. Results: The abnormal EP substrate in ER syndrome patients has the following properties: (1) Abnormal epicardial electrograms characterized by presence of J-waves in localized regions; (2) Absence of conduction abnormalities, including delayed activation, conduction block, or fractionated electrograms; (3) Marked abbreviation of ventricular repolarization in areas with J-waves. The action potential duration (APD) was significantly shorter than normal (196±19 vs. 235±21 ms, p<0.05). Shortening of APD occurred heterogeneously, leading to steep repolarization gradients compared to normal control (45±17 vs.7±5 ms/cm, p<0.05). Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) were recorded in 2 patients. The PVC sites of origin were closely related to the abnormal EP substrate with J-waves and steep repolarization gradients. Conclusions: Early Repolarization is associated with steep repolarization gradients caused by localized shortening of APD. Results suggest association of PVC initiation sites with areas of repolarization abnormalities. Conduction abnormalities were not observed.
Background: The early repolarization (ER) pattern is a common ECG finding. Recent studies established a definitive clinical association between ER and fatal ventricular arrhythmias. However, the arrhythmogenic substrate of ER in the intact human heart has not been characterized. Objectives: To map the epicardial electrophysiological (EP) substrate in ER syndromepatients using noninvasive Electrocardiographic Imaging (ECGI), and to characterize substrate properties that support arrhythmogenicity. Methods: Twenty-nine ER syndromepatients were enrolled, 17 of which had a malignant syndrome. Characteristics of the abnormal EP substrate were analyzed using data recorded during sinus rhythm. The EP mapping data were analyzed for electrogram morphology, conduction and repolarization. Seven normal subjects provided control data. Results: The abnormal EP substrate in ER syndromepatients has the following properties: (1) Abnormal epicardial electrograms characterized by presence of J-waves in localized regions; (2) Absence of conduction abnormalities, including delayed activation, conduction block, or fractionated electrograms; (3) Marked abbreviation of ventricular repolarization in areas with J-waves. The action potential duration (APD) was significantly shorter than normal (196±19 vs. 235±21 ms, p<0.05). Shortening of APD occurred heterogeneously, leading to steep repolarization gradients compared to normal control (45±17 vs.7±5 ms/cm, p<0.05). Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) were recorded in 2 patients. The PVC sites of origin were closely related to the abnormal EP substrate with J-waves and steep repolarization gradients. Conclusions: Early Repolarization is associated with steep repolarization gradients caused by localized shortening of APD. Results suggest association of PVC initiation sites with areas of repolarization abnormalities. Conduction abnormalities were not observed.
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early repolarization; idiopathic ventricular fibrillation; mapping; sudden cardiac death
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