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Common Genotypes of Long QT Syndrome in China and the Role of ECG Prediction.
Cardiology - 1 Jan 2016
Gao Yuanfeng, Liu Wenling, Li Cuilan, Qiu Xiaoliang, Qin Xuguang, Guo Baojing, Liu Xueqin, Li Jianfeng, Yuan Yue, Li Xiaomei, Liang Lu, Li Lei, Hong Kui, Pu Jielin, Liu Jinqiu, Wang Qing, Zhang Li, Hu Da-Yi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Genetic testing, a gold standard for long QT syndrome (LQTS) diagnosis, is time-consuming and costly when all the 15 candidate genes are screened. Since genotype-specific ECG patterns are present in most LQT1-3 mutation carriers, we tested the utility of ECG-guided genotyping in a large cohort of Chinese LQTS patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: We enrolled 230 patients (26 ± 17 years, 66% female) with a...
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