<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Early repolarization pattern (ERP), a form of J-wave syndromes, was considered long time a benign ECG phenomenon. However, recent data confirmed that certain phenotypes of ERP are related to an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (idiopathic ventricular fibrillation). Our paper gives a short and practical update regarding the main issues related to ERP: epidemiological data, molecular and electrophysiological background, clinical significance and risk stratification. At the end, the future directions of research and clinical management related to ERP are presented.</p></abstract>

Early repolarization pattern (ERP), a form of J-wave syndromes, was considered long time a benign ECG phenomenon. However, recent data confirmed that certain phenotypes of ERP are related to an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (idiopathic ventricular fibrillation). Our paper gives a short and practical update regarding the main issues related to ERP: epidemiological data, molecular and electrophysiological background, clinical significance and risk stratification. At the end, the future directions of research and clinical management related to ERP are presented.

The Early Repolarization ECG Pattern – An Update

Department of Cardiology, Clinical County Hospital Mures

University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tîrgu Mureş

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Early repolarization pattern (ERP), a form of J-wave syndromes, was considered long time a benign ECG phenomenon. However, recent data confirmed that certain...

The Early Repolarization ECG Pattern – An Update

Published Online: Dec 30, 2017

Page range: 165 - 169

Received: Aug 03, 2017

Accepted: Oct 10, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0032

Keywords
J-wave, early repolarization syndrome, sudden cardiac death

© 2017 István Adorján Szabó et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Early Repolarization ECG Pattern – An Update

Published Online: Dec 30, 2017

Page range: 165 - 169

Received: Aug 03, 2017

Accepted: Oct 10, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0032

KeywordsJ-wave, early repolarization syndrome, sudden cardiac death

© 2017 István Adorján Szabó et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
J-wave, early repolarization syndrome, sudden cardiac death