title: [Transient myocardial ischemia in patients after myocardial infarction and late cell potentials].
abstract: The role of myocardial ischaemia in the development of late potentials (LP) on the signal-averaged ECG (SAECG) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains controversial. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of transient, scintigraphically-proven (Tc-99mMI-BI), exercise-induced ischaemia on the presence of LP in 51 pts with angiographically documented CAD. Patients were divided into 2 groups: 26 pts (mean age 53 +/- 7.7) without the history of myocardial infarction (MI) (Group I) and 25 pts (mean age 56.8 +/- 6.4) after MI (Group II). SAECG recording were performed at baseline (A) and during exercise-induced ischaemia (B). The following time-domain parameters of SAECG were analyzed: the root mean square voltage of the last 40 and 50 ms of filtered QRS (RMS40, 50), total time duration of filtered QRS (t0QRS) and time duration potentials < 40 microV (LPD). The ventricular late potentials (LP) were defined as the presence of at least two of the following criteria: tQRS > 114 ms, RMS 40 < 20 mV and LPD > 38 ms. We conclude that transient exercise-induced ischaemia increased the presence of LP in pts with CAD after MI but did not alter the arrhythmogenic substrate for LP in those without the history of MI.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Wojskowego Szpitala Klinicznego, Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Banasiak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fuglewicz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ponikowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zebrowski
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dutkiewicz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fudalej
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wiech
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kałka
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Telichowski
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence