Abstract
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that QRS prolongation is a sign of depressed collateral flow and increased rate of myocardial cell death during coronary occlusion. The aims of this study were to evaluate ischemic QRS prolongation as a biomarker of severe ischemia by establishing the relationship between prolongation and collateral flow experimentally in a dog model, and test if the same pattern of ischemic QRS prolongation occurs in man. MethodsDegree of ischemic QRS prolongation was measured using a novel method in dogs (n=23) and patients (n=52) during coronary occlusion for 5min. Collateral arterial flow was assessed in the dogs. ResultsThere was a significant correlation between QRS prolongation and collateral flow in dogs (r=0.61, p=0.008). Magnitude and temporal evolution of prolongation during ischemia were similar for dogs and humans (p=0.202 and p=0.911). ConclusionQuantification of ischemic QRS prolongation could potentially be used as a biomarker for severe myocardial ischemia.
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