Prognostic value of an abnormal signal-averaged electrocardiogram in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

The usefulness of an abnormal signal-averaged ECG (SAECG) for the risk stratification of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy was studied prospectively in 76 patients. Multiple analysis showed that an abnormal SAECG predicted cardiac mortality (p = 0.0046), sudden cardiac death, and the need for res...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2001-03, Vol.87 (6), p.809-812
Hauptverfasser:	Goedel-Meinen, Liselotte, Hofmann, Monika, Ryba, Stephanie, Schömig, Albert
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Cardiology Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - complications Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - diagnosis Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - mortality Cardiovascular disease Death, Sudden, Cardiac Electrocardiography Electrocardiography. Vectocardiography Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording Female Heart Arrest - etiology Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prognosis Risk Factors Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted Survival Analysis Survival Rate Ventricular Fibrillation - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The usefulness of an abnormal signal-averaged ECG (SAECG) for the risk stratification of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy was studied prospectively in 76 patients. Multiple analysis showed that an abnormal SAECG predicted cardiac mortality (p = 0.0046), sudden cardiac death, and the need for resuscitation (p = 0.003); however, it did not predict death from heart failure and heart transplantation.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01514-9