Baseline fragmented QRS increases the risk of major arrhythmic events in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pattara RattanawongTanawan RiangwiwatChanavuth KanitsoraphanPakawat ChongsathidkietNapatt KanjanahattakijWasawat VutthikraivitEugene H Chung

Published in: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc (2018)

Baseline fQRS increased major arrhythmic events up to sevenfold. Our study suggests that fQRS could be an important tool for risk assessment in patients with HCM.

Keyphrases

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
left ventricular
risk assessment
cardiac resynchronization therapy
human health
heart failure
heavy metals
atrial fibrillation