Background
Arrhythmias and electrocardiographic changes are reported in several non-cardiac diseases, including liver cirrhosis (LC). We intended to evaluate the interval from the peak to the end of the electrocardiographic T wave (Tp-e), Tp-e/QTc ratio and fQRS as presumed markers of arrhythmias in LC.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, a total of 88 consecutive patients with LC according to clinical, biological, ultrasonographic, or histological criteria and 73 control subjects were enrolled. The severity of cirrhosis was classified according to Pugh-Child’s classification and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score. Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QTc ratio and fQRS rates were measured from the 12-lead electrocardiogram.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, a total of 88 consecutive patients with LC according to clinical, biological, ultrasonographic, or histological criteria and 73 control subjects were enrolled. The severity of cirrhosis was classified according to Pugh-Child’s classification and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score. Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QTc ratio and fQRS rates were measured from the 12-lead electrocardiogram.
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