Acute alcohol consumption is associated with increased interatrial electromechanical delay in healthy men

Cihan Sengul, Cihan Cevik, Olcay Ozveren, Aysegul Sunbul, Vecih Oduncu, Taylan Akgun, Mehmet Mustafa Can, Ender Semiz, Ismet Dindar

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Abstract

Background: Acute alcohol consumption can cause atrial fibrillation in patients with, and without, heart disease. Increased atrial electromechanical delay (EMD) has been associated with atrial fibrillation. We evaluated the atrial conduction properties by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) echocardiography in healthy men following acute alcohol intake. Methods: Thirty healthy male volunteers were included in this study. Baseline ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, and TDI echocardiographic findings were compared to readings taken one hour after drinking six 12-oz cans of beer (76.8 g of ethanol). Results: Although the blood pressure and heart rate remained similar before and one hour after alcohol intake, Pmax and Pd values were significantly prolonged (114.2 ± 10.4 vs 100.8 ± ± 10.6, p = 0.002; 50.6 ± 9.6 vs 34.5 ± 8.8, p < 0.0001). Interatrial EMD was significantly increased after drinking alcohol compared to the baseline (19.8 ± 9.2 vs 14.0 ± 5.5 ms, p < 0.0002). Conclusions: Acute moderate alcohol intake was associated with an increased interatrial EMD obtained by TDI echocardiography. This finding may help explain how these patients express increased susceptibility to atrial fibrillation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)682-686
Number of pages5
JournalCardiology Journal
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Echocardiography

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