Open AccessFrequency of QT Interval Prolongation in Chronic Liver Disease Patients
Author(s) -
Wali Khan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2518-203X
pISSN - 1815-4905
DOI - 10.47489/p000s334z7221-4mc
Subject(s) - qt interval , medicine , prolongation , electrocardiography , chronic liver disease , hepatology , cardiology , cirrhosis
Introduction: The frequency of QT interval prolongation as published in the international and local literaturehas been variable. Aims & Objectives: To determine the frequency of QT interval prolongation in patientswith chronic liver disease and resolve the variability in the literature. Place and duration of study: Thepresent study was conducted in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore from1st March 2017 to 31st August 2017. Material & Methods: About 240 patients with diagnosed chronic liverdisease were selected. Electrocardiography (12 lead) was performed in all patients to look for QT intervalprolongation and their mean was calculated for purpose of analysis. Results: Mean age of our patients was53.7±11.9 and male gender was dominant (55.8%). It was noted that QT interval was prolonged in 62 patients(25.8%) while rest of the 178 patients had normal QT interval. Conclusion: QT interval prolongation isfrequently observed (25.8%) in chronic liver disease patients. Therefore, every patient with chronic liverdisease should be investigated for QT interval prolongation.Key words: Chronic liver disease, QT interval, Electrocardiography