Evaluation of novel ventricular repolarization parameters in patients with acromegaly
Methods: Thirty-five patients with acromegaly were included in the study. The control group was consisted of forty-one subjects without acromegaly that having similar age, sex ratio and comorbidities. The Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, Tp-e/QTc ratio, and other ventricular repolarization parameters of all patients were evaluated using electrocardiography.
Results: Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio and Tp-e/QTc ratio were significantly prolonged in patients with acromegaly compared to the control group. Furthermore, Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, and Tp-e/QTc ratio showed a significant correlation with plasma GH levels and LVMI values.
Conclusions: Our study revealed that Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, and Tp-e/QTc ratio are prolonged in patients with acromegaly. We believe that the Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, and Tpe/QTc ratio can be used in the evaluation of increased cardiovascular risk in patients with acromegaly.
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- Article Type Research Article
- Submitted February 21, 2026
- Published May 3, 2023
- Issue Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023)
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