New Parameter of the Second Half of the P-Wave, P-Wave Duration, and Atrial Conduction Times Predict Atrial Fibrillation during Electrophysiological Studies

© 2021 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel..

OBJECTIVE: Several P-wave parameters reflect atrial conduction characteristics and have been used to predict atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between maximum P-wave duration (PMax) and new P-wave parameters, with atrial conduction times (CT), and to assess their predictive value of AF during electrophysiological studies (AF-EPS).

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in 153 randomly selected patients aged 18-70 years, undergoing EPS. The patients were divided into 2 groups designated as no AF-EPS and AF-EPS, depending on whether AF occurred during EPS or not. Different P-wave parameters and atrial CT were compared for both study groups. Subsequently, the predictive value of the P-wave parameters and the atrial CT for AF-EPS was evaluated.

RESULTS: The values of CT, PMax, and maximum Ppeak-Pend interval (Pp-eMax) were significantly higher in patients with AF-EPS. Almost all P-wave parameters were correlated with the left CT. PMax, Pp-eMax, and CT were univariate and multivariate predictors of AF-EPS. The largest ROC area was presented by interatrial CT (0.852; p < 0.001; cutoff value: ≥82.5 ms; sensitivity: 91.1%; specificity: 81.1%). Pp-eMax showed greater sensitivity (79.5%) to discriminate AF-EPS than PMax (72.7%), but the latter had better specificity (60.4% vs. 41.5%).

CONCLUSIONS: Left atrial CT were directly and significantly correlated with PMax and almost all the parameters of the second half of the P-wave. CT, PMax, and Pp-eMax (new parameter) were good predictors of AF-EPS, although CT did more robustly.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre - 30(2021), 5 vom: 20., Seite 462-469

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carmona Puerta, Raimundo [VerfasserIn]
Lorenzo Martínez, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]
Rabassa López-Calleja, Magda Alina [VerfasserIn]
Padrón Peña, Gustavo [VerfasserIn]
Castro Torres, Yaniel [VerfasserIn]
Cruz Elizundia, Juan Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Rodríguez González, Fernando [VerfasserIn]
García Vázquez, Luis Ángel [VerfasserIn]
Chávez González, Elibet [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Atrial conduction time
Atrial fibrillation
Electrocardiogram
Electrophysiological study
Journal Article
P-wave

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 29.03.2022

Date Revised 29.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1159/000518262

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328927058