Key result
Poincaré plot coupling interval variability under 100 ms predicts RVOT PVC origin with ~100% specificity.
Why the study?
Coupling interval variability of premature ventricular contractions may provide insight into their site of origin. This study evaluated whether coupling interval variability quantified by Poincaré graph analysis can distinguish PVCs arising from the right ventricular outflow tract compared to other locations.
Does coupling interval variability (ΔCI) quantified by Poincaré graph analysis distinguish PVCs arising from the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) compared to other locations in patients undergoing catheter ablation?
Observational (n=60)
Does coupling interval variability (ΔCI) quantified by Poincaré graph analysis distinguish PVCs arising from the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) compared to other locations in patients undergoing catheter ablation?
Coupling interval variability < 100 ms assessed via Holter-derived Poincaré plots predicts right ventricular outflow tract PVC origin with 100% specificity and 25% sensitivity.
Purpose Coupling interval variability (ΔCI) of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) may provide insight into their site of origin. This study evaluated whether ΔCI, quantified by Poincaré graph analysis, can distinguish PVCs arising from the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) compared to other locations. Methods We screened 117 patients undergoing electroanatomical mapping and catheter ablation for PVCs. Exclusion criteria included: failed ablation, low PVC burden on Holter ECG, non‐sinus baseline rhythm, or absence of a qualifying Holter recording. Sixty patients met these criteria: 34 with RVOT PVCs, 11 with left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) PVCs, and 15 with non‐RVOT PVCs. ΔCI was assessed using Poincaré plots derived from the Holter ECG recordings. Results A ΔCI < 100 ms predicted RVOT origin with a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 25%. Poincaré plots effectively visualized CI variability, with narrow PVC clusters (measured along the x ‐axis) corresponding to RVOT origin. Broader clusters were observed in LVOT and other non‐RVOT PVCs, reflecting greater variability. Conclusions ΔCI, represented by Poincaré plots, is a reliable and time‐efficient marker of RVOT PVC origin. Narrow PVC clusters with low ΔCI strongly suggest RVOT localization, offering a practical adjunct to vectographic mapping in clinical ablation strategies.
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Iszlai et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) (n=60). Coupling interval variability (ΔCI) < 100 ms quantified by Poincaré plot analysis vs. LVOT and other non-RVOT PVC origins was evaluated on Prediction of right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) PVC origin (Specificity 100%, Sensitivity 25%). Coupling interval variability <100 ms on Poincaré plots predicted RVOT origin of premature ventricular contractions with 100% specificity and 25% sensitivity.
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