Prognostic implications of the electrocardiographic findings in acute myocarditis: Which is the strongest one?

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with high morbidity and mortality; however, definite prognostic factors are still unclear. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the predictor of clinical outcomes of acute myocarditis focusing on electrocardiographic findings. The overall result of...

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Published inIndian heart journal Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 121 - 124
Main Authors Song, Yeo-Jeong, Seol, Sang-Hoon, Song, Yun-Seok, Park, Jino, Kim, Ki-Hun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Elsevier B.V 01.01.2021
Elsevier
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Electrocardiography
Myocarditis
Research Brief
Myocarditis
Electrocardiography
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Summary:Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with high morbidity and mortality; however, definite prognostic factors are still unclear. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the predictor of clinical outcomes of acute myocarditis focusing on electrocardiographic findings. The overall result of the study consists of a total of 51 patients demonstrated that wide QRS duration is a meaningful factor for predicting the fulminant course of acute myocarditis. This finding may encourage timely mechanical support resulting in better clinical outcomes.
ISSN:0019-4832
2213-3763
DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2020.12.016