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Active cascade screening in primary inherited arrhythmia syndromes: does it lead to prophylactic treatment?
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 8 Jun 2010
Hofman Nynke, Tan Hanno L, Alders Marielle, van Langen Irene M, Wilde Arthur A M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the follow-up and treatment of the mutation-carrying relatives of a proband with an inherited arrhythmia syndrome. BACKGROUND: The congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), and Brugada syndrome (BrS) are primary inherited arrhythmia syndromes that may cause syncope and sudden cardiac death in young...
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