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Trigger-specific ion-channel mechanisms, risk factors, and response to therapy in type 1 long QT syndrome.
Heart rhythm - 1 Jan 2012
Goldenberg Ilan, Thottathil Princy, Lopes Coeli M, Moss Arthur J, McNitt Scott, O-Uchi Jin, Robinson Jennifer L, Zareba Wojciech, Ackerman Michael J, Kaufman Elizabeth S, Towbin Jeffrey A, Vincent Michael, Barsheshet Alon
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Arrhythmic events in long-QT syndrome type 1 (LQT1) may be associated with exercise, acute arousal, or rest/sleep. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to identify trigger-specific risk factors for cardiac events in patients with LQT1. METHODS: The study population comprised 721 genetically confirmed patients with LQT1 from the US portion of the International LQTS Registry. Multivariate analysis was used to assess...
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