QT dispersion is a marker for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias after atrioventricular nodal ablation using radiofrequency energy

Am J Cardiol. 1997 May 15;79(10):1412-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00154-9.

Abstract

QT dispersion has been cited as a measure of nonuniform myocardial repolarization and a predictor of sudden cardiac death. We describe 38 patients who underwent atrioventricular nodal ablation, 3 of whom had an increase in measured QT dispersion and experienced potentially fatal, pulseless, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia after the procedure.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / therapy*