Alternating conduction in the ischaemic border zone as precursor of reentrant arrhythmias: A simulation study

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作者
Bernus, O
Zemlin, CW
Zaritsky, RM
Mironov, SF
Pertsov, AM
机构
[1] SUNY Upstate Med Ctr, Dept Pharmacol, Syracuse, NY 13210 USA
[2] Montclair State Univ, Dept Comp Sci, Montclair, NJ 07043 USA
来源
EUROPACE | 2005年 / 7卷
关键词
acute regional ischaemia; 2 : 1 conduction blocks; APD and T-wave alternans; reentry;
D O I
10.1016/j.eupc.2005.03.018
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
摘要
Aims Here, we investigate the mechanisms underlying the onset of conduction - related arrhythmias in a three-dimensional (3D) computational model of acute regional ischaemia. Methods Ischaemia was introduced by realistic gradients of potassium, pH, oxygen and electrical coupling in a 3D stab of ventricular tissue using the LRd model. We focused on a specific stage (10-15 min after occlusion) at which an intramural non-conductive ischaemic core (IC) surrounded by a border zone (BZ) has formed. Results At pacing frequencies greater than 4.5 Hz, we observed narrow areas (0.5 mm wide) of 2:1 conduction blocks at the periphery of the IC. As the pacing frequency increased, the area of block widened to 9 mm and gave rise to reentry at the periphery of the BZ. Alternating conduction blocks produced discordant action potential duration (APD) alternans throughout the stab and T-wave alternans in pseudo-ECG. Slowing the recovery of the calcium current broadened the range of pacing frequencies at which blocks were observed. Hyperkalaemia alone was sufficient to induce the alternating blocks. Conclusion Computer modelling predicts that ischaemia-retated arrhythmias are triggered by calcium-mediated alternating conduction blocks in the ischaemic border zone. Alternating conduction blocks lead to intramural reentry and APD atternans. (c) 2005 The European Society of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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