Article
[Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia].
Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie - 1 Sept 2012
Frommeyer G, Pott C, Schulze-Bahr E, Eckardt L
Abstract excerpt
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PCVT) is a rare, congenital ventricular tachyarrhythmia which occurs in the setting of adrenergic activation. It potentially leads to syncope and/or sudden cardiac death (SCD). PCVT represents one of the most dangerous congenital ion channel diseases. Mutations of the ryanodine receptor gene (RYR2), the calsequestrin gene (CASQ2), and the triadin gene (TRDN)...
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