Insight of Electrocardiographic and Electrophysiological Parameters on
The Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmia
from Left Ventricular Summit
Abstract
Introduction: Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) from the left
ventricular summit (LVS) is a common origin of VA, which resulting LV
dysfunction in some patients. However, the predictors of LV
cardiomyopathy were not well-elucidated. The present study sought to
investigate the risk factor of LV cardiomyopathy and the outcome in
patients with LVS VA Methods: Between 2013 and 2018, a total of
139 patients (60.7% men; mean age 53.2 ± 13.9 years-old) underwent
catheter ablation for LVS VA from two centers. Detailed patient
demographics, electrocardiograms, electrophysiological characteristics,
and clinical outcomes were extracted for analysis. LV cardiomyopathy was
defined as LV ejection fraction (LVEF) <50%.
Results: Acute procedural success was achieved in 92.8 % of
patients. There were 40 patients (28.8%) with LV cardiomyopathy, and
the mean LVEF improved from 37.5 ± 9.3% to 48.5 ± 10.2% after ablation
( p < 0.001). After multivariate analysis, the
independent predictors of LV dysfunction were wider QRS duration of the
VA (odds ratio [OR]1.02; 95% confidence interval [CI]:
1.00-1.04; p = 0.046) and the absolute earliest activation time
discrepancy (AEAD) between epicardium and endocardium (OR 1.05; 95%
confidence interval CI: 1.00-1.09; p = 0.048). After ablation,
the LV function was completely recovered in 20 patients (50%). The
predictors for irreclaimable LV function included wider PVC QRS duration
(OR 1.09; 95% CI: 1.02-1.17; p = 0.012) and poorer LVEF (OR
0.85; 95% CI: 0.74-0.97; p = 0.020). Conclusion: In
patients with VA from LVS, PVC QRS duration and AEAD predicted the
deteriorating LV systolic function. Catheter ablation could reverse the
LV remodeling. Narrower QRS duration and better LVEF predicted a better
recovery of LV function after ablation.