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Assessment of Atrial Electromechanical Delay and P-Wave Dispersion in Patients with Psoriasis.
- Source :
- Echocardiography; Oct2014, Vol. 31 Issue 9, p1071-1076, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background In this study, we sought to evaluate atrial electromechanical properties and conduction homogeneity by tissue Doppler imaging and electrocardiography in patients with psoriasis . Methods Thirty-four patients with psoriasis and 30 age- and gender-matched healthy controls were included in the study. Atrial electromechanical coupling intervals were assessed by means of tissue Doppler echocardiography and P-wave dispersion (Pd) was calculated from electrocardiogram. Results A total of 64 subjects (33 male) with a mean age of 36.8 ± 11.9 years were included in the study. Basal characteristics were similar between 2 groups. Intra-atrial (15 ± 7 ms vs. 12 ± 5 ms, P = 0.009) and inter-atrial (28 ± 7 ms vs. 23 ± 7 ms, P = 0.002) electromechanical delays were significantly higher in patients with psoriasis compared with control groups. P-maximum (112 ± 16 ms vs. 103 ± 8 ms, P = 0.006) and Pd (35 ± 9 ms vs. 20 ± 6 ms, P < 0.001) were also prolonged in patients with psoriasis. Conclusion This study demonstrated that atrial electromechanical coupling intervals and P-wave dispersion were prolonged in patients with psoriasis, which may cause an increased risk of atrial fibrillation in this patient group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07422822
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Echocardiography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98625017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.12530