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Diurnal variation of ventricular repolarization in a large family with LQT3-Brugada syndrome characterized by nocturnal sudden death.
Heart rhythm - 1 Mar 2006
van den Berg Maarten P, Haaksma Jaap, Veeger Nic J G M, Wilde Arthur A M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In patients with long-QT syndrome type 3 (LQT3), symptoms occur particularly at rest or during sleep. As to the underlying mechanism, excessive prolongation of the QT interval at slow heart rates probably plays a role. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to investigate QT interval prolongation unrelated to heart rate comparing nighttime and daytime in a family with features of both LQT3...
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