Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study

Abstract Background The clinical course and therapeutic strategies in the congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) are genotype‐specific. However, accurate estimation of LQTS genotype is often difficult from the standard 12‐lead ECG. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the utility of QT/RR slope analys...

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Main Authors: Kenji Yodogawa, Takeshi Aiba, Naotaka Sumitomo, Teppei Yamamoto, Hiroshige Murata, Yu‐ki Iwasaki, Yoshihiro Kokubo, Wataru Shimizu
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Published: Wiley 2021-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.12878
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author Kenji Yodogawa
Takeshi Aiba
Naotaka Sumitomo
Teppei Yamamoto
Hiroshige Murata
Yu‐ki Iwasaki
Yoshihiro Kokubo
Wataru Shimizu
author_facet Kenji Yodogawa
Takeshi Aiba
Naotaka Sumitomo
Teppei Yamamoto
Hiroshige Murata
Yu‐ki Iwasaki
Yoshihiro Kokubo
Wataru Shimizu
author_sort Kenji Yodogawa
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description Abstract Background The clinical course and therapeutic strategies in the congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) are genotype‐specific. However, accurate estimation of LQTS genotype is often difficult from the standard 12‐lead ECG. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the utility of QT/RR slope analysis by the 24‐hour Holter monitoring for differential diagnosis of LQTS genotype between LQT1 and LQT2. Methods This cross‐sectional study enrolled 54 genetically identified LQTS patients (29 LQT1 and 25 LQT2) recruited from three medical institutions. The QT‐apex (QTa) interval and the QT‐end (QTe) interval at each 15‐second were plotted against the RR intervals, and the linear regression (QTa/RR and QTe/RR slopes, respectively) was calculated from the entire 24‐hour and separately during the day or night‐time periods of the Holter recordings. Results The QTe/RR and QTa/RR slopes at the entire 24‐hour were significantly steeper in LQT2 compared to those in LQT1 patients (0.262 ± 0.063 vs. 0.204 ± 0.055, p = .0007; 0.233 ± 0.052 vs. 0.181 ± 0.040, p = .0002, respectively). The QTe interval was significantly longer, and QTe/RR and QTa/RR slopes at daytime were significantly steeper in LQT2 than in LQT1 patients. The receiver operating curve analysis revealed that the QTa/RR slope of 0.211 at the entire 24‐hour Holter was the best cutoff value for differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 (sensitivity: 80.0%, specificity: 75.0%, and area under curve: 0.804 [95%CI = 0.68–0.93]). Conclusion The continuous 24‐hour QT/RR analysis using the Holter monitoring may be useful to predict the genotype of congenital LQTS, particularly for LQT1 and LQT2.
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spelling doaj.art-e1f9b5e8a6774a1580517b6ecac503082022-12-21T19:17:52ZengWileyAnnals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology1082-720X1542-474X2021-09-01265n/an/a10.1111/anec.12878Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional studyKenji Yodogawa0Takeshi Aiba1Naotaka Sumitomo2Teppei Yamamoto3Hiroshige Murata4Yu‐ki Iwasaki5Yoshihiro Kokubo6Wataru Shimizu7Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Advanced Arrhythmia and Translational Medical Science National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Osaka JapanDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Saitama JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Preventive Cardiology National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Suita JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanAbstract Background The clinical course and therapeutic strategies in the congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) are genotype‐specific. However, accurate estimation of LQTS genotype is often difficult from the standard 12‐lead ECG. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the utility of QT/RR slope analysis by the 24‐hour Holter monitoring for differential diagnosis of LQTS genotype between LQT1 and LQT2. Methods This cross‐sectional study enrolled 54 genetically identified LQTS patients (29 LQT1 and 25 LQT2) recruited from three medical institutions. The QT‐apex (QTa) interval and the QT‐end (QTe) interval at each 15‐second were plotted against the RR intervals, and the linear regression (QTa/RR and QTe/RR slopes, respectively) was calculated from the entire 24‐hour and separately during the day or night‐time periods of the Holter recordings. Results The QTe/RR and QTa/RR slopes at the entire 24‐hour were significantly steeper in LQT2 compared to those in LQT1 patients (0.262 ± 0.063 vs. 0.204 ± 0.055, p = .0007; 0.233 ± 0.052 vs. 0.181 ± 0.040, p = .0002, respectively). The QTe interval was significantly longer, and QTe/RR and QTa/RR slopes at daytime were significantly steeper in LQT2 than in LQT1 patients. The receiver operating curve analysis revealed that the QTa/RR slope of 0.211 at the entire 24‐hour Holter was the best cutoff value for differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 (sensitivity: 80.0%, specificity: 75.0%, and area under curve: 0.804 [95%CI = 0.68–0.93]). Conclusion The continuous 24‐hour QT/RR analysis using the Holter monitoring may be useful to predict the genotype of congenital LQTS, particularly for LQT1 and LQT2.https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.12878ECGHolter monitoringlong QT syndromeQQ/RR relationships
spellingShingle Kenji Yodogawa
Takeshi Aiba
Naotaka Sumitomo
Teppei Yamamoto
Hiroshige Murata
Yu‐ki Iwasaki
Yoshihiro Kokubo
Wataru Shimizu
Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study
Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
ECG
Holter monitoring
long QT syndrome
QQ/RR relationships
title Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study
title_full Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study
title_fullStr Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study
title_short Differential diagnosis between LQT1 and LQT2 by QT/RR relationships using 24‐hour Holter monitoring: A multicenter cross‐sectional study
title_sort differential diagnosis between lqt1 and lqt2 by qt rr relationships using 24 hour holter monitoring a multicenter cross sectional study
topic ECG
Holter monitoring
long QT syndrome
QQ/RR relationships
url https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.12878
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