Short and long QT syndromes: does QT length really matter?

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The short and long QT syndromes are inherited diseases associated with an increased risk for life-threatening arrhythmias. The first case of long QT syndrome (LQTS) was reported more than 150 years ago, and the study of this disease led to crucial advancement of our understanding of channelopathies and associated ventricular arrhythmias. Ten years ago, Gussak et al. reported four cases of idiopathic ventricular...

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