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Relationship of ST-T Segment Abnormalities in Rest ECG with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Hypertension

Tomasz Pasierski, Monika Przewłocka
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2003;7(4):227-234.

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Vol 7, No 4 (2003)
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Published online: 2003-09-24

Abstract

Background Hypertensive patients often present with abnormal ST segment in rest ECG, which carries negative prognosis, although its determinants have not been fully explained.
Material and methods We investigated the group of 197 hypertensive patients with no previous myocardial infarction scheduled to coronary angiography because of chest pain (mean age 53 ± 9 ys, 33% women). Left ventricular hypertrophy was analysed with echocardiography.
Results Abnormal ST segment in rest ECG was present in 29% cases, it took form of left ventricular strain in 66% and in 34% it manifested as either isolated T wave abnormality or ST depression. Both types of abnormalities were not related to the presence of significant coronary artery disease (stenosis > 50%). Left ventricular strain was related to ventricular hypertrophy and isolated T wave abnormalities or ST depression were more prevalent in women.
Conclusions We conclude that ST segment abnormalities are common in hypertensives and that they are not related to the coronary stenosis, so their role in diagnosis of coronary artery disease in this group of patients is limited.

Abstract

Background Hypertensive patients often present with abnormal ST segment in rest ECG, which carries negative prognosis, although its determinants have not been fully explained.
Material and methods We investigated the group of 197 hypertensive patients with no previous myocardial infarction scheduled to coronary angiography because of chest pain (mean age 53 ± 9 ys, 33% women). Left ventricular hypertrophy was analysed with echocardiography.
Results Abnormal ST segment in rest ECG was present in 29% cases, it took form of left ventricular strain in 66% and in 34% it manifested as either isolated T wave abnormality or ST depression. Both types of abnormalities were not related to the presence of significant coronary artery disease (stenosis > 50%). Left ventricular strain was related to ventricular hypertrophy and isolated T wave abnormalities or ST depression were more prevalent in women.
Conclusions We conclude that ST segment abnormalities are common in hypertensives and that they are not related to the coronary stenosis, so their role in diagnosis of coronary artery disease in this group of patients is limited.
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Keywords

hypertension; left ventricular hypertrophy; electrocardiography; coronary artery disease

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Title

Relationship of ST-T Segment Abnormalities in Rest ECG with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Hypertension

Journal

Arterial Hypertension

Issue

Vol 7, No 4 (2003)

Article type

Original paper

Pages

227-234

Published online

2003-09-24

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Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2003;7(4):227-234.

Keywords

hypertension
left ventricular hypertrophy
electrocardiography
coronary artery disease

Authors

Tomasz Pasierski
Monika Przewłocka

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