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Low incidence of cardiac events with beta-blocking therapy in children with long QT syndrome.
European heart journal - 1 Aug 2004
Villain E, Denjoy I, Lupoglazoff J M, Guicheney P, Hainque B, Lucet V, Bonnet D
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: To evaluate the effect of beta-blockers in children with long QT syndrome (LQTS) we reviewed the outcome of 122 patients (pts). METHODS: LQTS was diagnosed in 24 neonates and in 98 pts aged 0.5-15 years. Diagnosis was made because of syncope in 51 pts, bradycardia in 10 neonates and family history in 61 pts. The longest QTc ranged from 400 to 700 ms. Thirteen pts had 2:1 atrioventricular block and/or...
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