Clinical and genetical aspects of the long QT syndrome.

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Clinical and genetical aspects of the long QT syndrome.

Herz - 1 Apr 1994

Wollnik B, Guicheney P

Abstract excerpt

The idiopathic long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a congenital disorder characterized by a prolongation of the QT interval and by the occurrence of stress-induced syncope or cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Such lethal events may be prevented by quite effective pharmacological or surgi...

Topics

Electrocardiography
Genetic Carrier Screening
Genetic Linkage
Humans
Long QT Syndrome
Phenotype
Prognosis

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