Association of early repolarization pattern and ventricular fibrillation in patients with vasospastic angina: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An early repolarization (ER) pattern is a risk factor for ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients with vasospastic angina (VSA) caused by a coronary artery spasm. However, its detailed characteristics and prognostic value for VF remain unclear. Thus, we investigated the relationship between ER and VF in patients with VSA.

Hypothesis

The ER pattern is associated with VF in patients with VSA.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases for eligible studies published between January 2011 and December 2020; 8 studies with 1761 patients were included in the final analysis.

Results

The ER pattern significantly predicted adverse cardiovascular events (ACEs) and VF (odds ra

SUBMITTER: Wang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9045077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature