Fragmented QRS as an early predictor of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in healthy individuals: a nested case-control study in the era of speckle tracking echocardiography

Fragmented QRS as an early predictor of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in healthy individuals: a nested case-control study in the era of speckle tracking echocardiography

Abstract Background Several studies addressed the association between fragmented QRS (fQRS) on 12-lead EKG and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in patients with a variety of cardiovascular disorders. We tested such association in healthy individuals. Methods Out of 500 healthy participants without...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Nikoo, Zahra Jamali, Iman Razeghian-Jahromi, Mehrab Sayadi, Paolo Verdecchia, Firoozeh Abtahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Fragmented QRS
Global longitudinal strain
Left ventricular dysfunction
Healthy subjects
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12947-020-00216-z

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