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Flecainide Reduces Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Genotype RyR2-positive Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia.
Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.) - 1 Mar 2018
Wangüemert Pérez Fernando, Hernández Afonso Julio Salvador, Groba Marco María Del Val, Caballero Dorta Eduardo, Álvarez Acosta Luis, Campuzano Larrea Oscar, Pérez Guillermo, Brugada Terradellas Josep, Brugada Terradellas Ramón
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited disease characterized by polymorphic or bidirectional ventricular arrhythmias (VA) triggered by physical or emotional stress in young people with a structurally normal heart. Beta-blockers are the cornerstone of treatment, while flecainide has recently been incorporated into the therapeutic arsenal. The aim...
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