跨室壁复极离散度变化对心电图T波形态影响的电生理研究

目的 :探讨在体情况下心肌跨室壁复极离散度 （TDR）变化对心电图 T波影响的可能机制。方法 :运用单相动作电位 （MAP）记录技术 ,同步记录 14只开胸兔的左室心肌心外膜层 （Epi） ,中层 （Mid） ,内膜层 （Endo）的 MAP,分别予以静脉注射索他洛尔 （dl- sotalol） ,海葵毒素 （ATX- II）后 ,观察跨室壁复极离散的变化及同时心电图 T波的相应改变。结果 :1dl- sotalol导致 Mid层细胞 MAP的复极时间 （RT）显著的延长 （从 2 0 2± 19m s到 395± 34ms） ,TDR增大 （从 11± 4 m s到 75± 2 5 ms） ,QT间期延长 （从 2 0 8± 16 ms到 397± 33m s） ,3层心肌 MAP的 3相复极不同程度的延长 ,使复极电位梯度变化 ,产生增宽、低幅有切迹的 T波。 2 ATX- II导致 Mid层细胞 MAP的 RT显著的延长 （从 370± 34m s到 4 73± 35 m s） ,TDR增大 （从 4 0± 2 1ms到 6 2± 19m s） ,QT间期延长 （从 372± 33ms到 4 79± 33ms） ,3层心肌 MAP的 2相平台期不同程度延长 ,使复极电位梯度变化 ,产生晚现 T波 ,波幅增大。结论 :在体兔心肌跨壁复极离散度的变化对心电图 T波的形态有重要影响     

索他洛尔对兔在体心脏左心室壁心肌复极不均一性影响的实验研究

目的　观察索他洛尔对兔在体心脏左心室壁各层心肌复极的影响 ,以证实在体心肌 M细胞的存在 ,探讨其与心律失常的关系。　方法　采用单相动作电位 (m onophasic action potential,MAP)记录技术 ,同步记录 12只开胸兔左心室外膜心肌 (epicardium ,Epi)、中层心肌 (m id- myocardium ,Mid)和心内膜心肌 (endocardium ,Endo)的 MAP,静脉注射索他洛尔后 ,测量 3层心肌 MAP的复极时限和跨心室壁心肌复极离散度 (transm ural dispersion of repolarization,TDR)。　结果　 1用药前 Epi、Mid、Endo的 MAP10 0 %复极时限 (APD1 0 0 )分别为 (136± 16 )、(15 2± 19)、(15 0± 2 0 ) m s,TDR为 (17± 8) m s。每间隔 30 m in静脉注射索他洛尔 0 .5、1.0、1.5和 2 .0 m g· kg- 1后发现 ,索他洛尔剂量依赖性延长 3层心肌的 APD1 0 0 ,其中以延长 Mid的 APD1 0 0 更为明显 ,对 Epi和 Endo的 APD1 0 0 延长程度相近 ,使 TDR增加 ;至静脉注射 2 .0 mg· kg- 1 后 ,Epi、Mid、Endo的 APD1 0 0 分别为 (177± 30 )、(2 34± 32 )、(194± 30 ) ms,TDR为 (5 7± 15 ) ms(P <0 .0 5 ) ;2索他洛尔剂量依赖性地增加尖端扭转性室性心动过速 (torsade depointes,TDP)的发生率。　结论　在体兔心肌存在 M细胞。索他洛尔增加兔     

自主神经系统对在体犬跨室壁复极不均一性影响的研究

目的　探讨自主神经系统对在体犬跨室壁复极离散度的影响。方法　用单相动作电位(MAP)记录技术 ,同步记录 12只开胸犬左心室游离壁心外膜心肌 (epicardium ,Epi)、中层心肌(midmyocardium ,Mid)和心内膜心肌 (endocardium ,Endo)的MAP。对自主神经刺激前和刺激过程中 ,三层心肌的跨室壁复极离散度和早期后除极的发生率进行比较。结果　起搏周长为 10 0 0ms时 ,在未刺激自主神经的情况下 ,Epi、Mid和Endo的单相动作电位时程 (MAPD)复极 90 %的时限 (MAPD90 )分别是 (2 78± 11)ms、(316± 16 )ms和 (2 70± 12 )ms;其中Mid的MAPD90 明显长于Epi和Endo的MAPD90 (P<0 0 1)。刺激交感神经时 ,Epi、Mid和Endo细胞的MAPD90 分别缩短 (19± 4 )ms、(45± 6 )ms、(18± 3)ms。与刺激前相比 ,跨室壁复极离散度由 (44± 4 )ms减少到 (15± 3)ms(P <0 0 1) ;但是交感神经刺激时 ,有 5只犬 (41% )的中层心肌出现了早期后除极。迷走神经刺激对三层心肌的MAPD90 值无明显影响。结论　 (1)在体犬心室肌存在跨室壁复极不均一性 ;(2 )交感神经刺激可减少跨室壁复极离散度 ,但易在Mid诱发早期后除极 ;(3)迷走神经刺激对跨室壁复极离散度无明显影响。     

犬在体心肌跨室壁复极不均一性的研究

目的　探讨犬在体心肌是否存在跨室壁复极不均一性。方法　用单相动作电位记录技术 ,同步记录 10只开胸犬在体心脏正常及心率减慢状态下心外膜心肌 (epicardium ,Epi)、中层心肌(midmyocardium ,Mid)及心内膜心肌 (endocardium ,Endo)单相动作电位 (monophasicactionpotential,MAP) ,测量单相动作电位时程 (MAPD)并比较其差异。结果　在心动周期 30 0ms时 ,Epi、Mid及Endo的MAP复极化达到 90 %的单相动作电位时程 (MAPD90 )分别为 (2 0 8 6 7± 44 37)ms、(2 0 9 17± 38 6 2 )ms、(2 0 3 5 0± 33 84)ms,在体三层心肌MAPD无明显差异 ;心动周期增加至 2 0 0 0ms时 ,三层心肌MAPD呈慢频率依赖性延长 ,Epi、Mid及Endo的MAPD90 分别为 (32 9 90± 31 90 )ms、(36 9 90± 35 0 9)ms、(317 2 0± 40 2 7)ms,其中Mid的MAPD90 延长最为显著 ,与Epi及Endo相比 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　犬在体心肌存在明显慢频率依赖性的跨室壁复极不均一性 ,而Mid细胞的电生理特征可能是导致这一差异的基础。     

四氢巴马汀对在体犬跨室壁复极离散度的影响

从跨室壁复极离散度(TDR)的角度研究左旋四氢巴马汀(L-THP)的电生理作用。采用自制电极同步记录在体犬左室三层心肌细胞的单向动作电位(MAP),观察静脉注射L-THP前后动作电位时程(APD)、振幅(APA)、TDR及各层心肌有效不应期(ERP)的变化。结果:应用L-THP后三层心肌的动作电位复极90%的时程均延长(内、中、外层心肌分别为189.67±23.29msvs182.83±23.70ms、194.67±24.12msvs192.17±24.49ms和185.08±24.53msvs173.42±22.06ms,P均<0.01),内、外层心肌ERP显著增加(分别为164.54±20.53msvs159.08±20.08ms、161.60±21.28msvs150.99±18.93ms,P<0.01)、TDR降低(9.58±2.94msvs18.75±3.77ms,P<0.01),对APA无明显影响。结论:L-THP降低心室肌的TDR,延长心室内、外膜心肌细胞的ERP。     

自主神经对急性缺血心肌跨室壁复极离散度影响的实验研究

目的　探讨自主神经系统对犬急性缺血心肌跨室壁复极离散度的影响。方法　经结扎冠状动脉前降支制备犬急性心肌缺血动物模型 ,用单相动作电位 (MAP)记录技术 ,同步记录 12只开胸犬急性缺血的左心室游离壁心外膜心肌 (epicardium ,Epi)、中层心肌 (midmyocardium ,Mid)和心内膜心肌 (endocardium ,Endo)的MAP。对自主神经刺激前和刺激过程中 ,3层心肌的跨室壁复极离散度和早期后除极 (earlyafterdepolarization ,EAD)的发生率进行比较。 结果　缺血 10min后 ,起搏周长为 10 0 0ms ,在未刺激自主神经的情况下 ,跨室壁复极离散度为 (5 5± 8)ms ;刺激交感神经的过程中 ,跨室壁复极离散度增加到 (86± 15 )ms (P <0 0 1) ;迷走神经刺激过程中 ,跨室壁复极离散度为 (5 3± 9)ms,与刺激前跨室壁复极离散度 (5 5± 8)ms相比差异无显著性 (P >0 0 5 )。交感神经刺激前 ,2只 (17% )犬的中层心肌出现EAD ;交感神经刺激过程中 ,7只 (5 8% )犬的中层心肌出现EAD (P <0 0 1)。结论　 (1)交感神经刺激可增加缺血心肌的跨室壁复极离散度 ,且易在中层心肌细胞诱发EAD ,两者可诱发室性心动过速 ;(2 )迷走神经刺激对缺血心肌的跨室壁复极离散度无明显影响     

QT离散度不能反映心肌复极的区域性差异

目的　探讨体表心电图上QT离散度 (QTd)是否可以反映区域性的心肌复极差异。方法　正常对照 (对照 )组和心肌梗死 (心梗 )组各有 12 0例 ,记录同步 12导联心电图 ,人工测量各导联QT间期 ,计算QTd。结果　与对照组相比 ,心梗组QTd明显增加 ,分别为 (5 6 3± 17 8)ms与 (10 0 9±5 4 3)ms,P <0 0 0 1;但两组之间存在很大交叉 ,无法确立参考值。最长QT和最短QT在两组的导联分布呈现一致趋势。心梗组全部 12导联QT间期均较对照组明显延长 ,平均QT间期分别为 (397 0± 4 6 8)ms与 (36 7 3± 2 2 8)ms ,P <0 0 0 1。不同梗死部位各亚组之间心电图各导联QT间期均值差异无显著性(P =0 6 36 ) ,未见到与梗死部位相关的区域性QT间期改变。结论　QTd增大常与QT间期延长同时出现 ,QTd增大从整体上反映了心肌复极异常 ,但是不能代表心肌复极的区域性差异。     

急性缺血时犬3层心肌单向动作电位时程和有效不应期变化

目的:探讨急性缺血对犬在体3层心肌的电生理影响。方法:将12只犬随机分为急性缺血组(6只)和假手术组(6只)。应用单向动作电位(MAP)技术和特制的复合电极同步记录MAP和测定有效不应期(ERP),并分析跨室壁复极离散(TDR)和跨室壁不应期离散(TDE)。结果:在急性缺血组,MAP时程从[(201·67±21·42)ms缩短至(169·50±13·81)ms,P<0·05],而ERP不同程度地延长,且TDE增大。在假手术组,MAP时程和ERP没有明显变化。2组3层心肌之间MAP时程是一致的,不存在TDR。结论:急性缺血时MAP时程缩短,但3层心肌之间没有差别,而ERP延长伴随TDE增大。这可能在急性缺血时心律失常的发生中扮演重要角色。     

缺血心肌复极离散及迷走神经的保护作用

探讨急性心肌缺血后 ,迷走神经刺激对心室肌不同部位复极时程和复极离散的影响 ,及其对缺血心肌的保护作用。结扎兔冠状动脉左室支 (LVB) ,制备急性心肌缺血模型。分离、结扎并剪断双侧颈迷走、心交感神经 ,电刺激迷走神经外周端。心室复极时程以心外膜电图 (EPG)的QT间期及采用玻璃微电极技术记录的心肌细胞动作电位时程 (APD)表示。分别测定迷走神经刺激前后及缺血前后LVB支配区 (缺血区 )及非支配区 (非缺血区 )的QT间期及APD值。结果 :迷走神经刺激使正常心室肌不同部位的QT间期、APD均有明显缩短 (P <0 .0 5 )。急性心肌缺血后 ,缺血区与非缺血区的QT间期分别是 14 8.6 7± 10 .4 4vs 15 9.5 0± 14 .71ms(P <0 .0 5 ) ;APD90 分别是 :12 8.75±17.84vs 138.0 0± 11.2 2ms(P <0 .0 5 ) ;APD50 分别是 :74 .6 7± 12 .15vs 85 .0 0± 6 .78ms(P <0 .0 5 )。迷走神经刺激后 ,缺血区与非缺血区QT间期、APD差值明显缩小 ,分别是 ,QT间期 :5 .5 8± 1.0 1vs 12 .83± 4 .34ms(P <0 .0 5 ) ;APD904 .5 0± 0 .98vs 11.2 5± 7.0 9ms(P <0 .0 5 ) ;APD50 5 .4 1± 1.2 2vs 12 .5 0± 6 .19ms(P <0 .0 5 )。心肌缺血后心室易损期(VVP)明显延长 34± 2 2 .6 1ms,迷走神经刺激后VVP明显缩短至 11.75± 7.72m     

迷走神经刺激对心力衰竭兔跨室壁复极离散的影响

目的探讨迷走神经刺激对心力衰竭(简称心衰)兔跨室壁复极离散度(TDR)的影响。方法用阿霉素制作兔心衰模型,采用单相动作电位(MAP)记录技术分别记录10只开胸心衰兔(心衰组)和10只开胸正常兔(对照组)迷走神经刺激前后左室游离壁心尖上方1cm处三层心肌的MAP,测量并分析MAP时程(MAPD),TDR。结果对照组刺激前后TDR没有显著性差异,心衰组刺激后TDR显著减少(P<0.05)。迷走神经刺激前,与对照组比较,心衰组TDR明显延长(12.80±2.57ms vs8.82±1.33ms,P<0.05),刺激后两者相比无显著性差异(7.89±3.80ms vs9.44±3.21ms,P>0.05)。结论迷走神经刺激可使心衰组的TDR降低。     

The ionic mechanisms of long QT interval in diabetic rabbits

Objective Abnormal QT prolongation associated with arrhythmias is considered the major cardiac electrical disorder and a significant predictor of mortality in diabetic patients. The precise ionic mechanisms for diabetic QT prolongation remained unclear. The present study was designed to analyze the changes of ventricular repolarization and the underlying ionic mechanisms in diabetic rabbit hearts. Methods Diabetes was induced by a single injection ofalloxan （145mg/kg, Lv. ）. After the development of diabetes （10 weeks）, ECG was measured. Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was applied to record the action potential duration （APD50, APD90）, slowly activating outward rectifying potassium current （IKs）, L-type calcium current （ICa-L） and inward rectifying potassium current （IK1）. Results The action potential duration （APD50 and APD90） of ventricular myocytes was obviously prolonged from 271.5＋32.3 ms and 347.8＋36.3 ms to 556.6~72.5 ms and 647.9~72.2 ms respectively （P〈 0.05）. Meanwhile the normalized peak current densities of IKs in ventricular myocytes investigated by whole-cell patch clamp was smaller in diabetic rabbits than that in control group at test potential of＋50mV （1.27~0.20 pA/pF vs 3.08~0.67 pA/pF, P〈0.05）. And the density of the ICa-L was increased apparently at the test potential of 10 mV （-2.67~0.41 pA/pF vs -5.404-1.08 pA/pF, P〈0.05）. Conclusion Ventricular repolarization was prolonged in diabetic rabbits, it may be partly due to the increased L-type calcium current and reduced slow delayed rectifier K＋ current （IKs） （J Geriatr Cardio12010; 7：25-29）.     

Prominent bifid T waves observed in the QT prolongation caused by complete atrioventricular blockade in a hypokalemic diabetic patient.

A 63-year-old diabetic man was admitted with general fatigue. Electrocardiogram (ECG) on admission showed complete atrioventricular (AV) blockade associated with prominent bifid T waves. The second component of the bifid T waves was distinguished from U waves by the beat-to-beat varying bifidity and the nadir between the two components located at > or = 1 mm above the isoelectric line. Range of absolute QT interval was 535 to 650 ms. Hypokalemia (3.6 mEq/L) was noted at admission. Partial restoration of the potassium level (3.9 mEq/L) prior to temporary ventricular demand pacing obscured the bifid T waves and attenuated the QT prolongation and dispersion to some extent (absolute QT interval ranging 520 to 620 ms). It was concluded that marked bradycardia caused by complete AV blockade (ie, a junctional escaped rhythm at a rate of 42 beats/min), hypokalemia, and underlying diabetes mellitus contributed in concert to the QT prolongation and dispersion leading to the prominent bifid T waves.     

Rare Giant T-Wave Inversions Associated With Myocardial Stunning: Report of 2 Cases

Prominent T-wave inversions are well recognized electrocardiographic signs that can occur in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the giant negative T waves may be associated with myocardial stunning without AMI.This case report describes 2 patients without AMI who developed rare giant T-wave inversions measuring up to 35 mm in depth and QT prolongation after admission to hospital. While 1 patient presented with acute pulmonary edema, the other patient presented with severe chest pain at rest and transient ST elevation.The giant T-wave inversion with QT prolongation may be caused by myocardial stunning due to the triple vessel diseases and elevated wall stress, high-end diastolic pressure and decreased coronary arterial flow during pulmonary edema in the first patient. The giant T-wave inversion with QT prolongation in the second patient may be caused by myocardial stunning due to the left anterior descending artery spasm (transient ST elevation) leading to transient total occlusion of left anterior descending artery. Percutaneous coronary intervention was successfully undergone for both patients. The patients remained well.The electrophysiologic mechanism responsible for giant T-wave inversion with QT prolongation is presently unknown. The two cases demonstrate that the rare giant negative T waves may be associated with myocardial stunning without AMI.     

Prevention of ventricular extrasystole by mexiletine in patients with normal QT intervals is associated with a reduction of transmural dispersion of repolarization

BACKGROUNDS: Antiarrhythmic potential of mexiletine in patients with congenital and acquired long-QT syndrome (LQTS) has been attributed to a reduction of transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR). A similar mechanism could be involved in the antiarrhythmic activity of the drug in patients with normal QT intervals, but the issue remains to be investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS: We analyzed 24-h Holter ECG recordings from 17 patients in sinus rhythm showing premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) with normal QT intervals (age, 62+/-10 years, mean+/-S.D.). Treatment of the patients with oral mexiletine (300 mg/day for 21-40 days) resulted in a significant reduction of PVCs (from 13899+/-18887 to 6949+/-12822 beats/24 h, p<0.01). Rate-dependent behavior of ventricular repolarization was analyzed by plotting QT intervals (QT(peak), QT(end)), and the interval from T-wave peak to T-wave end (TPE) against preceding respective RR intervals of sinus beats. Both the QT(peak) and QT(end) tended to be shortened by mexiletine at RR intervals from 600 ms to 1000 ms, although the changes did not reach statistical significances. TPE, which reflects TDR, was shortened significantly at relatively long RR intervals (by 14+/-9% at RR of 900 ms, p<0.05). There was a linear relationship between the percentage shortening of TPE and the percentage reduction of PVCs (r=0.86, p<0.04). TPE> or =70 ms was significantly associated with PVC suppression >75% with an odds ratio of 0.60 (95% confidence interval 0.36-0.98, per 1 ms increment). CONCLUSION: Inhibitory effect of mexiletine against PVCs in patients with normal QT intervals is mediated at least in part by a reduction of TDR. Mexiletine may be effective in patients exhibiting longer baseline TPE.     

The morphology of the QT interval predicts torsade de pointes during acquired bradyarrhythmias.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to define the electrocardiographic (ECG) predictors of torsade de pointes (TdP) during acquired bradyarrhythmias. BACKGROUND: Complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) might lead to downregulation of potassium channels, QT interval prolongation, and TdP. Because potassium-channel malfunction causes characteristic T-wave abnormalities in the congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS), we reasoned that T-wave abnormalities like those described in the congenital LQTS would identify patients at risk for TdP during acquired bradyarrhythmias. METHODS: In a case-control study, we compared 30 cases of bradyarrhythmias complicated by TdP with 113 cases of uncomplicated bradyarrhythmias. On the basis of the criteria used for the congenital LQTS, T waves were defined as LQT1-like (long QT interval with broad T waves), LQT2-like (notched T waves), and LQT3-like (small and late) T waves. RESULTS: Neither the ventricular rate nor the QRS width at the time of worst bradyarrhythmia predicted the risk of TdP. However, the QT, corrected QT (QTc), and T(peak)-T(end) intervals correlated with the risk of TdP. The best single discriminator was a T(peak)-T(end) of 117 ms. LQT1-like and LQT3-like morphologies were rare during bradyarrhythmias. In contrast, LQT2-like "notched T waves" were observed in 55% of patients with TdP but in only 3% of patients with uncomplicated bradyarrhythmias (p < 0.001). A 2-step model based on QT duration and the presence of LQT2-like T waves identified patients at risk for TdP with a positive predictive value of 84%. CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged QT interval, QTc interval, and T(peak)-T(end) correlate with increased risk for TdP during acquired bradyarrhythmias, particularly when accompanied by LQT2-like notched T waves.     

Prolonged QT Interval Is Associated with Blood Pressure Rather Than Left Ventricular Mass in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

QT interval is prolonged in hypertensive individuals, although the factors responsible for this increase are not completely understood. We questioned whether enhanced left ventricular mass (LVM) or increased systemic blood pressure represents the principal factor determining QT prolongation in the period of development of hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). In 12-and 20-week-old SHR (SHR12 and SHR20) and age-matched normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY12 and WKY20), arterial systolic blood pressure (sBP) was measured using tail-cuff technique. Orthogonal Frank ECG was registered in anaesthetized animals in vivo, and bipolar ECG was measured in spontaneously beating isolated hearts in vitro. Progressive increase of sBP and LVM resulted in significant QT prolongation in SHR20 as compared to WKY12, WKY20, and also to SHR12 in vivo (WKY12: 82?±?9 ms, WKY20: 81?±?9 ms, SHR12: 88?±?15 and SHR20: 100?±?10, respectively; p?<?0.05) but not in isolated hearts (WKY20: 196?±?39 ms and SHR20: 220?±?55, respectively; NS). In whole animals, QT duration was positively related to sBP (r?=?0.6842; p?<?0.001) but not to LVM (r?=?0.1632, NS) in SHR20. The results suggest that QT prolongation in SHR developing hypertension and LVH depends on blood pressure rather than increase in LVM. In this period, myocardial hypertrophy is probably the predisposition for QT prolongation, but the significant change manifests only in the presence of elevated systemic factors.     

QT间期及其离散度与冠状动脉病变的关系

探讨心电图QT间期、QT离散度 (QTd)与冠状动脉病变及其程度和范围的关系。分析 138例行选择性冠状动脉造影病例的临床及心电图资料 ,观察不同程度和范围的冠状动脉病变对QT指标的影响。结果 :无冠状动脉狭窄病人的QTd为 42 .0± 18.2 4ms,单支病变组及多支病变组的QTd分别为 48.42± 17.11,5 9.15± 2 2 .75ms ,P均 <0 .0 5 ;轻度狭窄组及重度狭窄组的QTd分别为 48.6 7± 2 0 .45 ,5 8.12± 2 1.6 1ms ,P均 <0 .0 5。结论 :QTd延长有助于心肌缺血的诊断 ,并可能反映冠状动脉病变的范围及程度     

左心交感神经切除术对长QT综合征患者U波的调节作用

目的为进一步理解T波和U波的关系及U波在长QT综合征(LQTS)中的病理生理学意义。方法对11例LQTS患者行左心交感神经切除(LCSD)手术,评价其手术前后及跟踪期间ECG上U波和T波变化。结果术后QTc(校正的QT间期:从0.50±0.05s到0.47±0.03s,P=0.02)、QTp(从QRS波起始到T波顶点的时间间隔:0.37±0.07s到0.33±0.06s,P=0.041)和QTpc(校正的QTp:从0.37±0.07s到0.34±0.05s,P=0.006)均显著缩短。同时QU间期(从QRS波起始到U波结束)、QUc(校正的QU间期)、QUp(从QRS波起始到U波顶点的时间间隔)、QUpc(校正的QUp)却无显著改变。TpTe(同一导联上T波顶点到T波结束点的时间间隔)无显著变化,但TpTe-max(12导联中最早的T波顶点到最晚的T波结束点的时间间隔,代表跨壁复极离散度:0.21±0.09s到0.18±0.07s,P=0.02)显著降低。U波幅度、T波幅度及U/T幅度比值均无显著变化,但TpUp(T波顶点到U波顶点的时间间隔:0.16±0.06s到0.19±0.05s,P=0.041)显著增加。手术后2天内,多数患者U波更明显并叠加于T波之上形成T-U融合现象;但随后融合程度逐渐减轻。结论LQTS患者的U波与T波具有不同的起源机制,因此在诊断LQTS测量QT间期时不应包含U波。     

Electrocardiographic Transmural Dispersion of Repolarization in Patients with Inherited Short QT Syndrome

Background : Short QT syndrome (SQTS) carries an increased risk for sudden cardiac death. However, only a short QT interval does not express the risk of ventricular arrhythmias. Thus, additional evaluation of the repolarization abnormality in SQTS patients is essential. In experimental models of SQTS, increased transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR) and its electrocardiographic counterpart T‐wave peak to T‐wave end interval (TPE) appeared critical for induction of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT). In a clinical study with acquired long QT syndrome patients, TPE/QT ratio > 0.28 indicated arrhythmia risk. We hypothesized that the TPE/QT ratio would be greater in SQTS patients than in control subjects. Methods and Results : We compared the behavior of the electrocardiographic TDR in three seriously symptomatic SQTS patients of unknown genotype presenting baseline QTc values <320 ms and in nine healthy age‐matched control subjects. We determined QT and TPE intervals as well as TPE/QT ratio from 24‐hour ECG recordings using a computer‐assisted program. Diurnal average of TPE/QT ratio was 0.28 ± 0.03 in SQTS patients and 0.21 ± 0.02 in control subjects (P = 0.01). SQTS patients had also lesser capacity to change TPE intervals from steady‐state conditions to abrupt maximal values than control subjects. Conclusion : SQTS patients have increased and autonomically uncontrolled electrocardiographic TDR. According to experimental SQTS models, the present results may in part explain increased vulnerability of SQTS patients to ventricular arrhythmias.     

短QT间期综合征发生室性心律失常机制探讨

目的:探讨吡那地尔(pinacidil)建立的短QT间期综合征模型致室性心律失常的机制,并观察缝隙连接激动剂抗心律失常肽(AAP10)对该模型电生理参数的影响.方法:利用pinacidil灌注家兔楔形心肌块建立短QT间期综合征模型. 将20只新西兰长耳白兔随机分成pinacidil组和AAP10组,每组10只.pinacidil组灌流10 μmol/L的pinacidil,AAP10组灌流AAP10 500 nmol/l和pinacidil 10 μmol/L的混合液,同步记录灌流前后内外膜动作电位和容积心电图,观察灌流前后QT间期,跨室壁离散度(TDR),程序性刺激观察心肌组织不应期和室性心律失常的诱发情况.结果:灌流pinacidil后,QT间期从(291±19)ms缩到(232±19) ms (P<0.05),TDR从(44±12)ms减少到(22±7)ms(P<0.05),而不应期从(164±8)ms减少到(112±14)ms(P<0.05),室性心律失常发生率从0/10增加至8/10(P<0.05).AAP10 组和pinacidil组的TDR、QT间期、不应期及室性心律失常的诱发率无显著差别.结论:TDR减小和不应期的缩短可能是pinacidil建立的短QT间期模型致室性心律失常的基础,AAP10对pinacidil诱导的短QT间期综合征模型电不稳定性无明显影响.