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Clinical valuables related to resolution of complete or advanced atrioventricular block after steroid therapy in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis
- Source :
- Journal of Arrhythmia, Vol 37, Iss 4, Pp 1093-1100 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2021.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Prediction of atrioventricular block (AVB) resolution after steroid therapy in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is difficult. Methods We identified 24 patients with CS and complete or advanced AVB receiving steroid therapy. AVB resolution was assessed by reviewing surface electrocardiogram and the percentage of ventricular pacing required on subsequent device interrogation reports. Results AVB resolution was noted in eight (33%) patients 1 year after receiving steroid therapy. Univariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (hazard ratio [HR] 1.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01‐1.14, P = .016), interval from recognized AVB to start of steroid therapy (HR 0.98, 95% CI 0.95‐0.99, P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18832148 and 18804276
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Arrhythmia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.616993facf46404083f5490456beaa38
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12583