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Assessment of microvolt T-wave alternans in high-risk patients with the congenital long-QT syndrome.
Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc - 1 Oct 2009
Schmitt Jörn, Baumann Stefan, Klingenheben Thomas, Richter Sergio, Duray Gabor, Hohnloser Stefan H, Ehrlich Joachim R
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BACKGROUND: Microvolt T-wave alternans (MTWA) has been used for arrhythmogenic risk stratification in cardiac disease conditions associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Macroscopic T-wave alternans has been observed in patients with congenital long-QT syndrome (LQTS). The role of MTWA testing in patients with LQTS has not been established. OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic value of MTWA...
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