Sympathetic provocative testing is commonly used to detect the abnormal QT dynamics in long QT syndrome (LQTS) patients, particularly LQTS type 1 and type 2. However, little is known about LQTS type 3 (LQT3). We investigated QT dynamics during exercise testing in LQTS patients, particularly LQT3. This study included 37 subjects, comprising 16 genotyped LQTS patients and 21 unrelated healthy subjects without QT prolongation. LQTS patients were divided into LQT3 and non-LQT3 groups. During exercise tests using a modified Bruce protocol, 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring was performed using a novel multifunctional electrocardiograph. QT intervals were automatically measured. The QT/heart rate (HR) relationship was visualized by plotting the beat-to-beat confluence of the recorded data. A linear regression analysis was performed to determine the QT/HR slope and intercept. Estimated QT intervals at HR 60 bpm (QT60) were calculated by the regression line formula. QT/HR slopes were steeper for each LQTS group than for the control group (P < 0.001). QT60 values demonstrated a moderate correlation with QT intervals at rest (P < 0.0001) for both groups. The corrected QT intervals (QTc) at 4 min of recovery after exercise were significantly longer in the non-LQT3 group than in the control group but were not different between the LQT3 and the control groups. Abnormal QT dynamics during exercise testing were observed in both LQT3 patients and other LQTS subtypes. This method may be useful for directing genetic testing in subjects with borderline prolonged QT intervals.
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