Congenital long QT syndrome

AD Krahn, Z Laksman, RW Sy, PG Postema… - Clinical …, 2022 - jacc.org
Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) encompasses a group of heritable conditions that are
associated with cardiac repolarization dysfunction. Since its initial description in 1957, our …

Long QT syndrome

I Goldenberg, W Zareba, AJ Moss - Current problems in cardiology, 2008 - Elsevier
The hereditary Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic channelopathy with variable
penetrance that is associated with increased propensity for polymorphic ventricular …

Congenital and acquired long QT syndrome: current concepts and management

CE Chiang - Cardiology in review, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare but potentially lethal disease, characterized
by prolongation of QT interval, recurrent syncope, and sudden death. In the pregenomic era …

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M Alders, H Bikker, I Christiaans - 2018 - europepmc.org
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiac electrophysiologic disorder, characterized by QT
prolongation and T-wave abnormalities on the EKG that are associated with …

Long QT syndrome

GM Vincent - Cardiology clinics, 2000 - Elsevier
The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of cardiac ion channels that affect
repolarization. The characteristic manifestations are prolongation of the QT interval and T …

Long QT syndrome and short QT syndrome

W Zareba, I Cygankiewicz - Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 2008 - Elsevier
The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic disorder characterized by prolongation of the QT
interval in the electrocardiogram (ECG) and a propensity to torsades de pointes ventricular …

Long QT syndrome in children in the era of implantable defibrillators

SP Etheridge, S Sanatani, MI Cohen, CA Albaro… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - jacc.org
Objectives: We sought to assess the spectrum and outcome of young long QT syndrome
(LQTS) patients, addressing treatment including device indications, risks, and benefits …

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy for congenital long QT syndrome: a single-center experience

JM Horner, M Kinoshita, TL Webster, CM Haglund… - Heart Rhythm, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Long QT syndrome's (LQTS) marked heterogeneity necessitates both
evidence-based and individualized therapeutic approaches. OBJECTIVE: This study sought …

Short QT syndrome: from bench to bedside

C Patel, GX Yan, C Antzelevitch - Circulation: Arrhythmia and …, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is an inheritable primary electric disease of the heart
characterized by abnormally short QT intervals on the ECG and an increased propensity to …

Short QT syndrome: mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment

P Bjerregaard, I Gussak - Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular …, 2005 - nature.com
Short QT syndrome is an inheritable primary electrical disease of the heart that was
discovered in 1999. The disorder is characterized by an abnormally short QT interval (< 300 …