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Arrhythmia characterization and long-term outcomes in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.
Heart rhythm - 1 Jun 2011
Sy Raymond W, Gollob Michael H, Klein George J, Yee Raymond, Skanes Allan C, Gula Lorne J, Leong-Sit Peter, Gow Robert M, Green Martin S, Birnie David H, Krahn Andrew D
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BACKGROUND: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is characterized by adrenergically induced ventricular tachycardia (VT) associated with syncope and sudden death. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to characterize arrhythmias associated with CPVT with respect to provocation by exercise and drugs, electrocardiographic characteristics, and association with long-term outcomes; and to explore the...
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