ZHAI Suoling,WANG Juan,YANG Wenyi,et al.Analysis of clinical and electrocardiogram characteristics in patients with prolonged QT interval[J].J Clin Electrocardiol,2026,35(01):35-41.
ZHAI Suoling,WANG Juan,YANG Wenyi,et al.Analysis of clinical and electrocardiogram characteristics in patients with prolonged QT interval[J].J Clin Electrocardiol,2026,35(01):35-41.DOI:
Analysis of clinical and electrocardiogram characteristics in patients with prolonged QT interval
Objective This article retrospectively analyzed 91 cases of QT interval extension on routine and dynamic electrocardiograms in our hospital from January 2020 to May 2024. To analyze the reasons for QT prolongation
electrocardiogram characteristics
and their relationship with electrolytes. Methods All patients chose the chest lead with clear QRS wave starting point and clear T wave to measure QT interval. According to the formula
the corrected QTc interval was converted
and 91 patients with prolonged QT interval were divided into two groups according to whether the electrolyte was abnormal or not. Results Among 91 patients
75 had electrolyte abnormalities
accounting for 82.4%. Total 16 cases were unrelated to electrolyte abnormalities
accounting for 17.6%.The measured QT interval of 91 patients was (492.0 ms)
the mean value was (492.0±22 ms)
and the corrected QTc interval was (542.03ms)
the mean value was (542.03±11 ms). Two of them is a patient with congenital QT elongation. Nine cases were related to drug use
and six cases were associated with myocardial injury. Conclusions The prolongation of QT on electrocardiogram is mostly related to electrolyte abnormalities
with significant statistical differences
and some are caused by various electrolyte abnormalities. If such patients are found clinically
they should be immediately checked for electrolytes
some cases undergo genetic testing
and the cause of the disease should be investigated. Prolonged QT is a more severe clinical symptom.
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