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Further evidence of inherited long QT syndrome gene mutations in antiarrhythmic drug-associated torsades de pointes.
Heart rhythm - 1 May 2007
Lehtonen Annukka, Fodstad Heidi, Laitinen-Forsblom Päivi, Toivonen Lauri, Kontula Kimmo, Swan Heikki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pathophysiologically significant ion-channel mutations have been detected in only a minority of cases of acquired long QT syndrome (LQTS). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to clarify the putative role of subclinical inherited LQTS in drug-associated torsades de pointes (TdP) and to assess the concomitant proarrhythmic factors. METHODS: We evaluated 16 consecutive cases with documented,...
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