Beat-to-beat variability in preload unmasks latent risk of Torsade de Pointes in anesthetized chronic atrioventricular block dogs

Thom R G Stams, Peter Oosterhoff, Atty Heijdel, Albert Dunnink, Jet D M Beekman, Roel van der Nagel, Harold V. M. van Rijen, Marcel A.G. van der Heyden*, Marc A. Vos

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Abstract

Background:Beat-to-beat variability in ventricular repolarization (BVR) associates with increased arrhythmic risk. Proarrhythmic remodeling in the dog with chronic AV-block (CAVB) compromises repolarization reserve and associates with increased BVR, which further increases upon dofetilide infusion and correlates with Torsade de Pointes (TdP) arrhythmias. It was hypothesized that these pro-arrhythmia-associated increases in BVR are induced by beat-to-beat variability in preload.Methods and Results:Left ventricular monophasic action potential duration (LVMAPD) was recorded in acute (AAVB) and CAVB dogs, before and after dofetilide infusion. BVR was quantified as short-term variability of LVMAPD. The PQ-interval was controlled by pacing: either a constant or an alternating preload pattern was established, verified by PV-loop. The effect of the stretch-activated channel blocker, streptomycin, on BVR was evaluated in a second CAVB group. At alternating preload only, BVR was increased after proarrhythmic remodeling (0.45±0.14 ms AAVB vs. 2.2±1.1 ms CAVB, P

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1336-1345
Number of pages10
JournalCirculation journal
Volume80
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Electrical remodeling
  • Preload
  • Short-term variability of repolarization
  • Stretch
  • Torsade de Pointes

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