Effect of cirrhosis and liver transplantation on the gender difference in QT interval

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Mar 1;95(5):691-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.10.054.

Abstract

The effect of gender on the QT interval in patients with cirrhosis before and after liver transplantation and the relation between the QT interval and changes in gender hormones after liver transplantation were assessed. The study showed that (1) physiologic gender difference in the QTc interval is abolished in cirrhosis, and it is not restored after liver transplantation, and (2) gender hormone concentrations had no effect on the QTc interval.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Long QT Syndrome / complications*
  • Long QT Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sex Factors