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Sun X, Teng Y, Mu S, Wang Y, Chen H. Diagnostic accuracy of different ECG-based algorithms in wide QRS complex tachycardia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069273. [PMID: 37487685 PMCID: PMC10373685 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Several ECG-based algorithms have been proposed to enhance the effectiveness of distinguishing Wide QRS complex tachycardia (WCT), but a comprehensive comparison of their accuracy is still lacking. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic precision of various non-artificial intelligence ECG-based algorithms for WCT. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) are searched up to May 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES All studies reporting the diagnostic accuracy of different ECG-based algorithms for WCT are included. The risk of bias in included studies is assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tools. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed risk of bias. Data were pooled using random-effects model and expressed as mean differences with 95% CIs. Heterogeneity was calculated by the I2 method. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) tool was applied to assess the internal validity of the diagnostic studies. RESULTS In total, 467 studies were identified, and 14 studies comprising 3966 patients were included, involving four assessable ECG-based algorithms: the Brugada algorithm, Vereckei-pre algorithm, Vereckei-aVR algorithm and R wave peak time of lead II (RWPT-II) algorithm. The overall sensitivity was 88.89% (95% CI: 85.03 to 91.86), with a specificity of 70.55% (95% CI: 62.10 to 77.79) and a diagnostic OR (DOR) of 19.17 (95% CI: 11.45 to 32.10). Heterogeneity of the DOR was 89.1%. The summary sensitivity of each algorithm was Brugada 90.25%, Vereckei-pre 94.80%, Vereckei-aVR 90.35% and RWPT-II 78.15%; the summary specificity was Brugada 64.02%, Vereckei-pre 75.40%, Vereckei-aVR 60.88% and RWPT-II 88.30% and the summary DOR was Brugada 16.48, Vereckei-pre 60.70, Vereckei-aVR 14.57 and RWPT-II 27.00. CONCLUSIONS ECG-based algorithms exhibit high sensitivity and moderate specificity in diagnosing WCT. A combination of Brugada or Vereckei-aVR algorithm with RWPT-II could be considered to diagnose WCT. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022344996.
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- Xingxing Sun
- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Affiliated to Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Lianyungang, China
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First people's Hospital of Lianyungang, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Affiliated to Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Affiliated to Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Lianyungang, China
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Kashou AH, LoCoco S, Shaikh PA, Katbamna BB, Sehrawat O, Cooper DH, Sodhi SS, Cuculich PS, Gleva MJ, Deych E, Zhou R, Liu L, Deshmukh AJ, Asirvatham SJ, Noseworthy PA, DeSimone CV, May AM. Computerized electrocardiogram data transformation enables effective algorithmic differentiation of wide QRS complex tachycardias. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2022; 28:e13018. [PMID: 36409204 PMCID: PMC9833371 DOI: 10.1111/anec.13018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate automated wide QRS complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation into ventricular tachycardia (VT) and supraventricular wide complex tachycardia (SWCT) can be accomplished using calculations derived from computerized electrocardiogram (ECG) data of paired WCT and baseline ECGs. OBJECTIVE Develop and trial novel WCT differentiation approaches for patients with and without a corresponding baseline ECG. METHODS We developed and trialed WCT differentiation models comprised of novel and previously described parameters derived from WCT and baseline ECG data. In Part 1, a derivation cohort was used to evaluate five different classification models: logistic regression (LR), artificial neural network (ANN), Random Forests [RF], support vector machine (SVM), and ensemble learning (EL). In Part 2, a separate validation cohort was used to prospectively evaluate the performance of two LR models using parameters generated from the WCT ECG alone (Solo Model) and paired WCT and baseline ECGs (Paired Model). RESULTS Of the 421 patients of the derivation cohort (Part 1), a favorable area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) by all modeling subtypes: LR (0.96), ANN (0.96), RF (0.96), SVM (0.96), and EL (0.97). Of the 235 patients of the validation cohort (Part 2), the Solo Model and Paired Model achieved a favorable AUC for 103 patients with (Solo Model 0.87; Paired Model 0.95) and 132 patients without (Solo Model 0.84; Paired Model 0.95) a corroborating electrophysiology procedure or intracardiac device recording. CONCLUSION Accurate WCT differentiation may be accomplished using computerized data of (i) the WCT ECG alone and (ii) paired WCT and baseline ECGs.
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- Anthony H. Kashou
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineMayo ClinicMinnesotaRochesterUSA
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- Department of MedicineWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of MedicineWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineMayo ClinicMinnesotaRochesterUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Division of BiostatisticsWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Division of BiostatisticsWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Division of BiostatisticsWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesWashington University School of MedicineMissouriSt. LouisUSA
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Moccetti F, Yadava M, Latifi Y, Strebel I, Pavlovic N, Knecht S, Asatryan B, Schaer B, Kühne M, Henrikson CA, Stephan FP, Osswald S, Sticherling C, Reichlin T. Simplified Integrated Clinical and Electrocardiographic Algorithm for Differentiation of Wide QRS-Complex Tachycardia. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2022; 8:831-839. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kashou AH, Noseworthy PA, Jentzer JC, Rafie N, Roy AR, Abraham HM, Sang PD, Kronzer EK, Inglis SS, Rezkalla JA, Julakanti RR, Saric P, Asirvatham SJ, Deshmukh AJ, DeSimone CV, May AM. Wide complex tachycardia discrimination tool improves physicians' diagnostic accuracy. J Electrocardiol 2022; 74:32-39. [PMID: 35933848 PMCID: PMC9799284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2022.07.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Timely and accurate discrimination of wide complex tachycardias (WCTs) into ventricular tachycardia (VT) or supraventricular WCT (SWCT) is critically important. Previously we developed and validated an automated VT Prediction Model that provides a VT probability estimate using the paired WCT and baseline 12-lead ECGs. Whether this model improves physicians' diagnostic accuracy has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine whether the VT Prediction Model improves physicians' WCT differentiation accuracy. METHODS Over four consecutive days, nine physicians independently interpreted fifty WCT ECGs (25 VTs and 25 SWCTs confirmed by electrophysiological study) as either VT or SWCT. Day 1 used the WCT ECG only, Day 2 used the WCT and baseline ECG, Day 3 used the WCT ECG and the VT Prediction Model's estimation of VT probability, and Day 4 used the WCT ECG, baseline ECG, and the VT Prediction Model's estimation of VT probability. RESULTS Inclusion of the VT Prediction Model data increased diagnostic accuracy versus the WCT ECG alone (Day 3: 84.2% vs. Day 1: 68.7%, p 0.009) and WCT and baseline ECGs together (Day 3: 84.2% vs. Day 2: 76.4%, p 0.003). There was no further improvement of accuracy with addition of the baseline ECG comparison to the VT Prediction Model (Day 3: 84.2% vs. Day 4: 84.0%, p 0.928). Overall sensitivity (Day 3: 78.2% vs. Day 1: 67.6%, p 0.005) and specificity (Day 3: 90.2% vs. Day 1: 69.8%, p 0.016) for VT were superior after the addition of the VT Prediction Model. CONCLUSION The VT Prediction Model improves physician ECG diagnostic accuracy for discriminating WCTs.
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- Anthony H. Kashou
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Ding WY, Mahida S. Wide complex tachycardia: differentiating ventricular tachycardia from supraventricular tachycardia. Heart 2021; 107:1995-2003. [PMID: 34035115 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-316874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Wern Yew Ding
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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Santos Neto F, Pisani CF, Darrieux FCDC, Cirino CMF, Hachul DT, Santos AM, Pérez-Riera AR, Barbosa-Barros R, Scanavacca M. Validation of a Simple Electrocardiographic Algorithm for Detection of Ventricular Tachycardia. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 116:454-463. [PMID: 33566932 PMCID: PMC8159554 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20190501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Fundamento O diagnóstico diferencial de taquicardia de QRS largo, entre taquicardia ventricular (TV) ou taquicardia supraventricular com condução aberrante (TSV-A) é algumas vezes difícil de ser feito na sala de emergência. Objetivo Avaliar a acurácia de um algoritmo novo e simples para a detecção de TV no eletrocardiograma (ECG) em pacientes com taquicardia de QRS largo. Métodos ECGs de 12 derivações para detecção de taquicardia de QRS largo foram obtidos prospectivamente de 120 pacientes durante estudo eletrofisiológico. Seis médicos com diferentes experiências analisaram os ECGs, e fizeram o diagnóstico com base no algoritmo D12V16, que envolve a análise da polaridade predominante do complexo QRS nas derivações I, II, V1 e V6. O diagnóstico foi comparado com os obtidos pelo algoritmo tradicional de Brugada e pelo estudo eletrofisiológico, o qual é considerado padrão ouro. Adotou-se um nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05) nas análises estatísticas. Resultados De acordo com o estudo eletrofisiológico, 82 ECGs eram de TV e 38 de TSV-A. Doenças cardíacas estruturais estavam presentes em 71 (86,6%) dos pacientes com TV e em oito (21,1%) com TSV-A. O algoritmo de Brugada teve uma maior sensibilidade global (87,2%), enquanto o algoritmo D12V16 apresentou maior especificidade global (85,1%) para TV. Tanto o algoritmo D12V16 como o de Brugada apresentou um alto valor preditivo positivo (90,9% vs. 85,8%, respectivamente) e acurácia similar (73,8% vs. 81,4%, respectivamente) para o diagnóstico de TV. Nos avaliadores experientes, a acurácia foi maior utilizando o algoritmo de Brugada que o algoritmo D12V16, mas a acurácia dos dois algoritmos foi similar segundo os avaliadores menos experientes. Conclusão O algoritmo simplificado pode ser um método útil para reconhecer TV no ECG, principalmente para médicos menos experientes. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2021; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0)
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- Francisco Santos Neto
- Messejana - Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes (HM) Hospital , Fortaleza , CE - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas Instituto do Coração, São Paulo , SP - Brasil
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- Messejana - Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes (HM) Hospital , Fortaleza , CE - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas Instituto do Coração, São Paulo , SP - Brasil
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- Messejana - Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes (HM) Hospital , Fortaleza , CE - Brasil
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- Messejana - Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes (HM) Hospital , Fortaleza , CE - Brasil
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Brugada J, Katritsis DG, Arbelo E, Arribas F, Bax JJ, Blomström-Lundqvist C, Calkins H, Corrado D, Deftereos SG, Diller GP, Gomez-Doblas JJ, Gorenek B, Grace A, Ho SY, Kaski JC, Kuck KH, Lambiase PD, Sacher F, Sarquella-Brugada G, Suwalski P, Zaza A. 2019 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardiaThe Task Force for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J 2021; 41:655-720. [PMID: 31504425 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 497] [Impact Index Per Article: 165.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Evenson CM, Kashou AH, LoCoco S, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh AJ, Cuculich PS, Noseworthy PA, May AM. Conceptual and literature basis for wide complex tachycardia and baseline ECG comparison. J Electrocardiol 2021; 65:50-54. [PMID: 33503517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Accurate wide QRS complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation into either ventricular tachycardia or supraventricular wide complex tachycardia using 12‑lead electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is essential for diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic reasons. There is an ever-expanding variety of WCT differentiation methods and criteria available to clinicians. However, only a few make use of the diagnostic value of comparing the ECG during WCT to that of the patient's baseline ECG. Therefore, we highlight the conceptual rationale and scientific literature supporting the diagnostic value of WCT and baseline ECG comparison.
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- Christopher M Evenson
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA.
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Marinucci L, Chalela WA. Wide QRS tachycardias: the rationale behind electrocardiographic diagnostic criteria. JOURNAL OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS 2020. [DOI: 10.24207/jca.v33i3.3408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Wide QRS tachycardias represent one of the most challenging scenarios in the interpretation of the electrocardiogram, even among experienced professionals or specialists. The various existing diagnostic criteria are essential tools for the correct identification of the origin of tachycardia, however, the knowledge of the electrophysiological principles of cardiac depolarization is fundamental to understand them, thus allowing greater accuracy in the interpretation of the exam.
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Kashou AH, Evenson CM, Noseworthy PA, Muralidharan TR, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh AJ, Asirvatham SJ, May AM. Differentiating wide complex tachycardias: A historical perspective. Indian Heart J 2020; 73:7-13. [PMID: 33714412 PMCID: PMC7961210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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One of the most critical and challenging skills is the distinction of wide complex tachycardias into ventricular tachycardia or supraventricular wide complex tachycardia. Prompt and accurate differentiation of wide complex tachycardias naturally influences short- and long-term management decisions and may directly affect patient outcomes. Currently, there are many useful electrocardiographic criteria and algorithms designed to distinguish ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular wide complex tachycardia accurately; however, no single approach guarantees diagnostic certainty. In this review, we offer an in-depth analysis of available methods to differentiate wide complex tachycardias by retrospectively examining its rich literature base - one that spans several decades.
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- Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Porur Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Subramany S, Kattoor AJ, Kovelamudi S, Devabhaktuni S, Mehta JL, Vallurupalli S, Paydak H, Pothineni NVK. Utility of Inferior Lead Q-waveforms in diagnosing Ventricular Tachycardia. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS-CARDIOLOGY 2020; 14:1179546820953416. [PMID: 32943967 PMCID: PMC7466884 DOI: 10.1177/1179546820953416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Electrocardiogram (ECG) differentiation of wide complex tachycardia (WCT) into ventricular tachycardia (VT) and supraventricular tachycardia with aberration (SVT-A) is often challenging. Objective To determine if the presence of Q-waveforms (QS, Qr, QRs) in the inferior leads (II, III, aVF) can differentiate VT from SVT-A in a WCT compared to Brugada algorithm. We studied 2 inferior lead criteria namely QWC-A where all the inferior leads had a similar Q wave pattern and QWC-B where only lead aVF had a Q-waveform. Methods A total of 181 consecutive cases of WCT were identified, digitally separated into precordial leads and inferior leads and independently reviewed by 2 electrophysiologists. An electrocardiographic diagnosis of VT or SVT-A was assigned based on Brugada and inferior lead algorithms. Results were compared to the final clinical diagnosis. Results VT was the final clinical diagnosis in 24.9% of ECG cohort (45/181); 75.1% (136/181) were SVT-A. QWC-A and QWC-B had a high specificity (93.3% and 82.8%) and accuracy (78.2% and 71.0%), but low sensitivity (33.3% and 35.6%) in differentiating VT from SVT-A. The Brugada algorithm yielded a sensitivity of 82.2% and specificity of 68.4%. Area under the curve in ROC analysis was highest with Brugada algorithm (0.75, 95% CI 0.69-0.81) followed by QWC-A (0.63, 95% CI 0.56-0.70) and QWC-B (0.59, 95% CI 0.52-0.67). Conclusion QWC-A and QWC-B criteria had poor sensitivity but high specificity in diagnosing VT in patients presenting with WCT. Further research combining this simple criterion with other newer diagnostic algorithms can potentially improve the accuracy of the overall diagnostic algorithm.
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- Swathi Subramany
- Division of Internal medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Kashou AH, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh AJ, McGill TD, Hodge DO, Carter R, Cooper DH, Cuculich PS, Noheria A, Asirvatham SJ, Noseworthy PA, May AM. The WCT Formula II: An effective means to automatically differentiate wide complex tachycardias. J Electrocardiol 2020; 61:121-129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kashou AH, Noseworthy PA, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh AJ, Asirvatham SJ, May AM. Wide Complex Tachycardia Differentiation: A Reappraisal of the State-of-the-Art. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e016598. [PMID: 32427020 PMCID: PMC7428989 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The primary goal of the initial ECG evaluation of every wide complex tachycardia is to determine whether the tachyarrhythmia has a ventricular or supraventricular origin. The answer to this question drives immediate patient care decisions, ensuing clinical workup, and long‐term management strategies. Thus, the importance of arriving at the correct diagnosis cannot be understated and has naturally spurred rigorous research, which has brought forth an ever‐expanding abundance of manually applied and automated methods to differentiate wide complex tachycardias. In this review, we provide an in‐depth analysis of traditional and more contemporary methods to differentiate ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular wide complex tachycardia. In doing so, we: (1) review hallmark wide complex tachycardia differentiation criteria, (2) examine the conceptual and structural design of standard wide complex tachycardia differentiation methods, (3) discuss practical limitations of manually applied ECG interpretation approaches, and (4) highlight recently formulated methods designed to differentiate ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular wide complex tachycardia automatically.
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- Cardiovascular Division Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis MO
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McGill TD, Kashou AH, Deshmukh AJ, LoCoco S, May AM, DeSimone CV. Wide complex tachycardia differentiation: An examination of traditional and contemporary approaches. J Electrocardiol 2020; 60:203-208. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Dyer S, Mogni B, Gottlieb M. Electrical storm: A focused review for the emergency physician. Am J Emerg Med 2020; 38:1481-1487. [PMID: 32345562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Electrical storm is a dangerous condition presenting to the Emergency Department that requires rapid diagnosis and management. OBJECTIVE This article provides a review of the diagnosis and management of electrical storm for the emergency clinician. DISCUSSION Electrical storm is defined as ≥3 episodes of sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or shocks from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator within 24 h. Patients may present with a wide array of symptoms. Initial evaluation should include an electrocardiogram with a rhythm strip and continuous cardiac monitoring, a medication history, assessment of hemodynamic stability, and identification of potential triggers. Management includes an antiarrhythmic and a beta blocker. Refractory patients may benefit from double-sequential defibrillation or more invasive procedures such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, catheter ablation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill patients. These patients will typically require admission to an intensive care unit. CONCLUSION Electrical storm is a condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is important for clinicians to be aware of the current evidence regarding the evaluation and management of these patients.
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- Sean Dyer
- Department of Emergency Medicine, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Chen Q, Xu J, Gianni C, Trivedi C, Della Rocca DG, Bassiouny M, Canpolat U, Tapia AC, Burkhardt JD, Sanchez JE, Hranitzky P, Gallinghouse GJ, Al-Ahmad A, Horton R, Di Biase L, Mohanty S, Natale A. Simple electrocardiographic criteria for rapid identification of wide QRS complex tachycardia: The new limb lead algorithm. Heart Rhythm 2020; 17:431-438. [PMID: 31546028 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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May AM, DeSimone CV, Kashou AH, Sridhar H, Hodge DO, Carter R, Lin G, Asirvatham SJ, Noseworthy PA, Deshmukh AJ. The VT Prediction Model: A simplified means to differentiate wide complex tachycardias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2019; 31:185-195. [DOI: 10.1111/jce.14321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Adam M. May
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of MedicineWashington University in St. LouisSt. Louis Missouri
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- Department of Health Sciences ResearchMayo ClinicJacksonville Florida
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- Department of Health Sciences ResearchMayo ClinicJacksonville Florida
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- Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo ClinicRochester Minnesota
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May AM, DeSimone CV, Kashou AH, Hodge DO, Lin G, Kapa S, Asirvatham SJ, Deshmukh AJ, Noseworthy PA, Brady PA. The WCT Formula: A novel algorithm designed to automatically differentiate wide-complex tachycardias. J Electrocardiol 2019; 54:61-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Littmann L, Olson EG, Gibbs MA. Initial evaluation and management of wide-complex tachycardia: A simplified and practical approach. Am J Emerg Med 2019; 37:1340-1345. [PMID: 31027937 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The evaluation and treatment of wide QRS-complex tachycardia remains a challenge, and mismanagement is quite common. Diagnostic aids such as wide-complex tachycardia algorithms perform poorly in the real-life setting. The purpose of this review is to offer a simple clinical-electrocardiographic approach for the initial evaluation and management of the adult patient with stable wide-complex tachycardia that does not require recollection of complex guidelines or algorithms.
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- Laszlo Littmann
- Department of Internal Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, United States.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, United States
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May AM, Brenes-Salazar JA, DeSimone CV, Vaidya VR, Ternus BW, Hodge DO, Lin G, Mulpuru SK, Deshmukh AJ, Noseworthy PA, Brady PA. Electrocardiogram algorithms used to differentiate wide complex tachycardias demonstrate diagnostic limitations when applied by non-cardiologists. J Electrocardiol 2018; 51:1103-1109. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yadav AV, Nazer B, Drew BJ, Miller JM, El Masry H, Groh WJ, Natale A, Marrouche N, Badhwar N, Yang Y, Scheinman MM. Utility of Conventional Electrocardiographic Criteria in Patients With Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2017; 3:669-677. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Jastrzębski M, Kukla P, Czarnecka D. Ventricular tachycardia score - A novel method for wide QRS complex tachycardia differentiation - Explained. J Electrocardiol 2017; 50:704-709. [PMID: 28506602 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Philosophy, merits and limitations of a novel method for wide QRS complex tachycardia differentiation, based on a scoring system and called the ventricular tachycardia (VT) score, were explained. The following criteria were assigned one point: initial dominant R wave in V1; initial r>40 ms in V1 or V2; notched S in V1; initial R wave in aVR; lead II RWPT≥50 ms; and absence of an RS in leads V1-V6. Atrioventricular dissociation (including fusion/capture beats and partial dissociation) was assigned two points. We recommend ≥3 VT score points for a firm diagnosis of VT. A cut-off ≥1 point can be used for diagnosis of VT when highest overall accuracy rather than error-free diagnosis is desired. However, in case of VT score of 0-2 (i.e., not fully diagnostic ECG), we recommend using other options (electrophysiological study, clinical data, previous and following ECGs, etc.) for confirming the diagnosis.
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- Marek Jastrzębski
- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine, Kraków, Poland.
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- Poland Department of Cardiology, H. Klimontowicz Specialistic Hospital, Gorlice
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine, Kraków, Poland
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Preza PM. Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Ventricular Tachycardia: Is There a Problem With Clinical and Electrocardiographic Diagnostic Criteria? Response. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2016; 69:354. [PMID: 26830721 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Paul M Preza
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Perú.
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Preza PM. Taquicardia ventricular diagnosticada por ecocardiografía: ¿fallan los criterios diagnósticos clínicos y electrocardiográficos? Respuesta. Rev Esp Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2015.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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B Garner J, M Miller J. Wide Complex Tachycardia - Ventricular Tachycardia or Not Ventricular Tachycardia, That Remains the Question. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev 2016; 2:23-9. [PMID: 26835036 DOI: 10.15420/aer.2013.2.1.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Arriving at the correct diagnosis in cases of wide complex tachycardia remains problematic for many clinicians. In this paper, we review the historical development of criteria used to differentiate among the major diagnostic possibilities and compare the strengths and weaknesses of various differentiating algorithms.
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- Professor of Medicine and Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Training Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, US
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Huemer M, Meloh H, Attanasio P, Wutzler A, Parwani AS, Matsuda H, Blaschke F, Boldt LH, Haverkamp W. The Lewis Lead for Detection of Ventriculoatrial Conduction Type. Clin Cardiol 2016; 39:126-31. [PMID: 26812168 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Revised: 11/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Identification of a possible ventriculoatrial (VA) dissociation in wide QRS complex tachycardias is one of the most reliable criteria for differentiation of tachycardia origin. The Lewis lead has been proposed for detection of atrial activity during ventricular tachycardias. HYPOTHESIS A modified Lewis-lead-ECG will be superior to the standard-lead ECG for detection of ventriculoatrial conduction during ventricular tachycardia. METHODS Forty-seven patients underwent electrophysiological study, stimulated with a fixed cycle length of 400 ms in the ventricle. During stimulation, a standard-lead ECG and a modified Lewis-lead ECG were recorded. Simultaneously, VA conduction was documented by intracardiac electrograms. Surface ECGs were presented to 6 blinded examiners for VA conduction assessment. RESULTS Type of VA conduction was correctly diagnosed in significantly more ECGs in the Lewis-lead ECG group (mean, 35.0 [75%]) than in the standard-lead ECG group (mean, 29.2 [62%]; P = 0.045). Ventriculoatrial dissociation also was significantly more often correctly diagnosed in the Lewis-lead ECG group (mean, 17.7 [71%]) than in the standard-lead ECG group (mean, 12.7 [49%]; P = 0.014). Interobserver agreement was moderate in both groups (κ = 0.45 and κ = 0.49, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Compared with standard-lead ECG, modified Lewis-lead ECG is associated with significantly improved detection of VA conduction type during fast ventricular pacing and thus may help improve ECG diagnosis.
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- Martin Huemer
- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Jastrzebski M, Sasaki K, Kukla P, Fijorek K, Stec S, Czarnecka D. The ventricular tachycardia score: a novel approach to electrocardiographic diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia. Europace 2015; 18:578-84. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euv118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yeo C, Chow J, Leong KT, Ho KL. A tale of two tachycardias. Singapore Med J 2015; 56:e10-3. [DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2015014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Vereckei A. Current algorithms for the diagnosis of wide QRS complex tachycardias. Curr Cardiol Rev 2014; 10:262-76. [PMID: 24827795 PMCID: PMC4040878 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x10666140514103309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2013] [Revised: 05/28/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The differential diagnosis of a regular, monomorphic wide QRS complex tachycardia (WCT) mechanism represents a great diagnostic dilemma commonly encountered by the practicing physician, which has important implications for acute arrhythmia management, further work-up, prognosis and chronic management as well. This comprehensive review discusses the causes and differential diagnosis of WCT, and since the ECG remains the cornerstone of WCT differential diagnosis, focuses on the application and diagnostic value of different ECG criteria and algorithms in this setting and also provides a practical clinical approach to patients with WCTs.
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- Andras Vereckei
- 3rd Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University, School of Medicine, Budapest, Kutvolgyi ut 4, Hungary 1125.
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Martín-Sánchez FJ, Bueno H. Are available electrocardiographic methods accurate enough to diagnose ventricular tachycardia in the emergency department? Acad Emerg Med 2014; 21:217-9. [PMID: 24345291 DOI: 10.1111/acem.12318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Department of Cardiology; Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón; Madrid Spain
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Szelényi Z, Duray G, Katona G, Fritúz G, Szegő E, Kovács E, Szénási G, Vereckei A. Comparison of the "real-life" diagnostic value of two recently published electrocardiogram methods for the differential diagnosis of wide QRS complex tachycardias. Acad Emerg Med 2013; 20:1121-30. [PMID: 24238314 DOI: 10.1111/acem.12247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The diagnostic values of the aVR lead or "Vereckei algorithm," and the lead II R-wave peak time (RWPT) criterion, recently devised for the differential diagnosis of wide QRS complex tachycardias (WCTs), were compared. METHODS A total of 212 WCTs (142 ventricular tachycardias [VTs], 62 supraventricular tachycardias [SVT], and eight preexcitation SVTs) from 145 patients with proven electrophysiologic diagnoses were retrospectively analyzed by seven examiners blinded to the electrophysiologic diagnoses. RESULTS The overall test accuracy of the Vereckei algorithm was superior to that of the RWPT criterion (84.3% vs. 79.6%; p = 0.0003). The sensitivity of the Vereckei algorithm for VT diagnosis was greater than that of RWPT criterion (92.4% vs. 79.1%; p < 0.0001). The negative predictive value (NPV) for the Vereckei algorithm was also greater (77.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 73.6% to 82.1%) than that of the RWPT criterion (61.6%; 95% CI = 57.6% to 65.6%). The specificity of the Vereckei algorithm was lower than that of the RWPT criterion (64.7% vs. 80.9%; p < 0.0001). The positive predictive value (PPV) was also lower for the Vereckei algorithm (86.4%; 95% CI = 84.4% to 88.4%) than for the RWPT criterion (90.9%; 95% CI = 89.1% to 92.8%). Incorrect diagnoses made by the Vereckei algorithm were mainly due to misdiagnosis of SVT as VT (65.7% of cases), and those made by the RWPT criterion were due to the more dangerous misdiagnosis of VT as SVT (72.5% of cases). CONCLUSIONS The Vereckei algorithm was superior in overall test accuracy, sensitivity, and NPV for VT diagnosis and inferior in specificity and PPV to the RWPT criterion. All of these parameters were lower in "real life" than those reported by the original authors for each of the particular electrocardiographic methods.
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- The Department of Cardiology; National Health Center; Budapest Hungary
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- The Department of Medicine; Semmelweis University; Budapest Hungary
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- The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy; Semmelweis University; Budapest Hungary
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- The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy; Semmelweis University; Budapest Hungary
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- The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy; Semmelweis University; Budapest Hungary
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- The Institute of Pathophysiology; Semmelweis University; Budapest Hungary
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- The Department of Medicine; Semmelweis University; Budapest Hungary
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Baxi RP, Hart KW, Vereckei A, Miller J, Chung S, Chang W, Gottesman B, Hunt M, Culyer G, Trimarco T, Willoughby C, Suarez G, Lindsell CJ, Collins SP. Vereckei criteria used as a diagnostic tool by emergency medicine residents to distinguish between ventricular tachycardia and supra-ventricular tachycardia with aberrancy. J Cardiol 2012; 59:307-12. [PMID: 22341435 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2011.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2011] [Revised: 10/27/2011] [Accepted: 11/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate electrocardiographic (ECG) differentiation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) from supraventricular tachycardia with aberrancy (SVT-A) on ECG is key to therapeutic decision-making in the emergency department (ED) setting. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to test the accuracy and agreement of emergency medicine residents to differentiate VT from SVT-A using the Vereckei criteria. METHODS Six emergency medicine residents volunteered to participate in the review of 114 ECGs from 86 patients with a diagnosis of either VT or SVT-A based on an electrophysiology study. The resident reviewers initially read 12-lead ECGs blinded to clinical information, and then one week later reviewed a subset of the same 12-lead ECGs unblinded to clinical information. RESULTS One reviewer was excluded for failing to follow study protocol and one reviewer was excluded for reviewing less than 50 blinded ECGs. The remaining four reviewers each read 114 common ECGs blinded to clinical data and their diagnostic accuracy for VT was 74% (sensitivity 70%, specificity 80%), 75% (sensitivity 76%, specificity 73%), 61% (sensitivity 81%, specificity 25%), and 68% (sensitivity 84%, specificity 40%). The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.31 (95% CI 0.22-0.42). Eliminating two of the four reviewers who left a disproportionately high number of ECGs unclassified resulted in an increase in overall mean diagnostic accuracy (70-74%) and agreement (0.31-0.50) in the two remaining reviewers. Three reviewers read 45 common ECGs unblinded to clinical information and had accuracies for VT 93%, 93% and 78%. CONCLUSION The new single lead Vereckei criteria, when applied by emergency medicine residents achieved only fair-to-good individual accuracy and moderate agreement. The addition of clinical information resulted in substantial improvement in test characteristics. Further improvements (accuracy and simplification) of algorithms for differentiating VT from SVT-A would be helpful prior to clinical implementation.
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- Rupen P Baxi
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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Ceresnak SR, Liberman L, Avasarala K, Tanel R, Motonaga KS, Dubin AM. Are wide complex tachycardia algorithms applicable in children and patients with congenital heart disease? J Electrocardiol 2010; 43:694-700. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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[Regular tachycardia with broad QRS complex: differential diagnosis on 12-lead ECG]. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 2009; 20:5-13. [PMID: 19421835 DOI: 10.1007/s00399-009-0029-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2008] [Accepted: 10/10/2008] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Differential diagnosis of regular tachycardia with broad QRS complex can be challenging in daily practice. There are four different arrhythmias that have to be taken into account when being confronted with a broad QRS complex tachycardia: (1) ventricular tachycardia (VT); (2) supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with bundle branch block (BBB); (3) SVT with AV conduction over an accessory AV pathway; (4) paced ventricular rhythm. Due to potentially fatal consequences, the correct diagnosis is important in view of both the acute treatment and the long-term therapy. Since SVT with accessory conduction is rare and a paced ventricular rhythm can be identified easily by stimulation artifacts, in most cases, a VT has to be differentiated from an SVT with BBB. Several ECG criteria can be helpful: (1) QRS complex duration > 140 ms in right BBB tachycardia or > 160 ms in left BBB tachycardia; (2) ventricular fusion beats; (3)"Northwest" QRS axis; (4) ventriculoatrial dissociation; (5) absence of an RS complex or RS interval > 100 ms in leads V(1)-V(6); (6) a positive or negative concordant R wave progression pattern in leads V(1)-V(6); (7) absence of an initial R wave or an S wave in lead V(1) in right BBB tachycardia; (8) absence of an R wave or an R/S ratio < 1 in lead V(6) in right BBB tachycardia; (9) absence or delay of the initial negative forces in lead V(1) in left BBB pattern (R wave duration > 30 ms in V(1); interval between onset of R wave and Nadir of S wave > 60 ms in V(1)); (10) presence of Q wave. Any of these variables favor VT. However, none of the criteria has both a sufficient sensitivity and specificity when utilized on its own. Therefore, various diagnostic algorithms have been proposed using a number of the above criteria consecutively. By doing so, the specificity and sensitivity of correctly identifying a VT or an SVT with BBB can be raised to > 95%.
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Safety first — sedate and shock. CAN J EMERG MED 2009; 11:123; author reply 123. [DOI: 10.1017/s1481803500011039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Kobza R, Roos M, Toggweiler S, Zuber M, Erne P. Recorded heart sounds for identification of ventricular tachycardia. Resuscitation 2008; 79:265-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2008.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2008] [Revised: 04/11/2008] [Accepted: 05/20/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Vereckei A, Duray G, Szénási G, Altemose GT, Miller JM. New algorithm using only lead aVR for differential diagnosis of wide QRS complex tachycardia. Heart Rhythm 2008; 5:89-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2007.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2007] [Accepted: 09/17/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Blouin D, Dagnone LE, McGraw R. Performance of emergency medicine residents on a novel practice examination using visual stimuli. CAN J EMERG MED 2007; 8:21-6. [PMID: 17175626 DOI: 10.1017/s1481803500013348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In 2004, the format of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification exam in Emergency Medicine was modified to include an audiovisual session. Residents' performance on such stimuli is unknown. This study aims to determine the performance of Emergency Medicine postgraduate year 5 (PGY-5) on a novel practice examination using visual stimuli, in an effort to guide residents' preparatory study, and to help educators focus the teaching related to visual stimuli. METHODS In this prospective observational study, 30 PGY-5 residents from 12 Emergency Medicine programs across Canada participated in a practice examination in which they had to answer 133 questions related to 80 visual stimuli. The stimuli included electrocardiograms, medical imaging and clinical photographs. Three experienced faculty provided "reference standard" answers for the visual stimuli. For analysis purpose, stimuli were classified into 9 clinical domains, outlined in The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. RESULTS Insufficient question numbers in 3 domains prevented reliable inferences. Correct answers were given for 65% of remaining questions, with the following domain distribution: 69% respiratory, 64% trauma, 73% cardiovascular, 62% head-eyes-ears-nose-throat (HEENT), 63% musculoskeletal and 69% cutaneous. Seventy-four percent of ECGs, 64% of imaging, and 62% of photograph-related questions were answered correctly. Incorrect answers were related to a lack of knowledge as well as imprecise or incomplete responses. CONCLUSIONS PGY-5 subjects scored lowest in the HEENT and musculoskeletal domains. Medical educators should emphasize these domains in their teaching, and insist on precision and completeness of answers.
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- Danielle Blouin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
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A wealth of useful diagnostic criteria is available to assist the health care worker in arriving at the correct diagnosis in cases of a wide QRS tachycardia (WQRST). Despite the abundance of good criteria for determining the diagnosis in cases of WQRST, they are of no use if they cannot be readily applied in an urgent clinical situation because they cannot be easily recalled or are too complex and cumbersome to use. It may be that refresher courses in the differential diagnosis of WQRST, especially for emergency physicians who are often the "first responders" to patients with WQRST, can improve physicians' diagnostic accuracy in this important disorder.
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- John M Miller
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, 1801 N. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Already the major cause of mortality in the United States, cardio-vascular emergencies will become increasingly prevalent in the future as the geriatric population doubles. This article discusses five cardiovascular emergencies: acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, dysrythmias, aortic dissection, and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. The discussion focuses on the differences in presentation, management, and outcomes that characterize each disease amongst the elderly. As a rule, the elderly have significantly worse outcomes than younger patients.
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- Rohit Gupta
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 West 95(th) Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA.
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