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Early repolarization is associated with symptoms in patients with type 1 and type 2 long QT syndrome.
Heart rhythm - 1 Sept 2014
Laksman Zachary W M, Gula Lorne J, Saklani Pradyot, Cassagneau Romain, Steinberg Christian, Conacher Susan, Yee Raymond, Skanes Allan, Leong-Sit Peter, Manlucu Jaimie, Klein George J, Krahn Andrew D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Early repolarization (ER) is associated with an increased risk for death from cardiac causes. Recent evidence supports ER's role as a modifier and/or predictor of risk in many cardiac conditions. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ER among genotype-positive patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS) and evaluate its utility in predicting the risk of symptoms. METHODS:...
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