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Clinical and genetic variables associated with acute arousal and nonarousal-related cardiac events among subjects with long QT syndrome.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Feb 2000
Ali R H, Zareba W, Moss A J, Schwartz P J, Benhorin J, Vincent G M, Locati E H, Priori S, Napolitano C, Towbin J A, Hall W J, Robinson J L, Andrews M L, Zhang L, Timothy K, Medina A
Abstract excerpt
In patients with the long QT syndrome (LQTS), the occurrence of cardiac events (syncope or cardiac arrest) is frequently associated with acute arousal caused by exercise, swimming, emotion, or noise. However, cardiac events may also occur during sleep or with ordinary daily activities. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differential clinical, electrocardiographic, and genetic features...
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