to assess the evolution of fragmented QRS (fQRS) and NT-proBNP levels during myocardial infarction (MI). Among 511 patients, 205 (40.1%) had fQRS, with 54 (26.3%) developing de novo fragmentation during hospitalization. NT-proBNP levels were significantly higher in the fQRS+ group compared with the fQRS- group (1555 vs. 796 pg/ml, p < 0.001). NT-proBNP levels were higher in patients with de novo fragmentation than in those without (2852 vs. 1370 pg/ml, p = 0.011). The incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events was notably higher in fQRS+ patients compared with fQRS- patients (p = 0.001). In acute MI, there was a significant association between fQRS and NT-proBNP levels, with higher NT-proBNP levels observed in those with de novo fQRS compared with those without.

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