Mohammad Alhamaydeh1, Richard Gregg2, Abdullah Ahmad3, Ziad Faramand3, Samir Saba4, Salah Al-Zaiti5. 1. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, United States of America. 2. Advanced Algorithms Development Center, Philips Healthcare, Andover, MA, United States of America. 3. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. 4. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America; Heart and Vascular Institute at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. 5. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. Electronic address: ssa33@pitt.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Non-invasive screening tools of cardiac function can play a significant role in the initial triage of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Numerous ECG features have been previously linked with cardiac contractility in the general population. We sought to identify ECG features that are most predictive for real-time screening of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the acute care setting. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of a prospective, observational cohort study of patients evaluated for suspected acute coronary syndrome. We included consecutive patients in whom an echocardiogram was performed during indexed encounter. We evaluated 554 automated 12-lead ECG features in multivariate linear regression for predicting LVEF. We then used regression trees to identify the most important predictive ECG features. RESULTS: Our final sample included 297 patients (aged 63 ± 15, 45% females). The mean LVEF was 57% ± 13 (IQR 50%-65%). In multivariate analysis, depolarization dispersion in the horizontal plane; global repolarization dispersion; and abnormal temporal indices in inferolateral leads were all independent predictors of LVEF (R2 = 0.452, F = 6.679, p < 0.001). Horizontal QRS axis deviation and prolonged ventricular activation time in left ventricular apex were the most important determinants of reduced LVEF, while global QRS duration was of less importance. CONCLUSIONS: Poor R wave progression in precordial leads with dominant QS pattern in V3 is the most predictive feature of reduced LVEF in suspected ACS. This feature constitutes a simple visual marker to aid clinicians in identifying those with impaired cardiac function.
BACKGROUND: Non-invasive screening tools of cardiac function can play a significant role in the initial triage of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Numerous ECG features have been previously linked with cardiac contractility in the general population. We sought to identify ECG features that are most predictive for real-time screening of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the acute care setting. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of a prospective, observational cohort study of patients evaluated for suspected acute coronary syndrome. We included consecutive patients in whom an echocardiogram was performed during indexed encounter. We evaluated 554 automated 12-lead ECG features in multivariate linear regression for predicting LVEF. We then used regression trees to identify the most important predictive ECG features. RESULTS: Our final sample included 297 patients (aged 63 ± 15, 45% females). The mean LVEF was 57% ± 13 (IQR 50%-65%). In multivariate analysis, depolarization dispersion in the horizontal plane; global repolarization dispersion; and abnormal temporal indices in inferolateral leads were all independent predictors of LVEF (R2 = 0.452, F = 6.679, p < 0.001). Horizontal QRS axis deviation and prolonged ventricular activation time in left ventricular apex were the most important determinants of reduced LVEF, while global QRS duration was of less importance. CONCLUSIONS: Poor R wave progression in precordial leads with dominant QS pattern in V3 is the most predictive feature of reduced LVEF in suspected ACS. This feature constitutes a simple visual marker to aid clinicians in identifying those with impaired cardiac function.
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