Torsade de pointes is a form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that is associated with
prolongation of the QT interval. Although torsade de pointes is found in many clinical …

T he idiopathic long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a congenital disease with frequent familial
transmission, characterized primarily by prolongation of the QT interval and by the …

The acquired Long QT Syndrome (aLQTS) is attributed to subtle defects in genes encoding
potassium currents (Ik) that may become clinically significant when associated with other …

The idiopathic long QT syndrome (LQTS) carries a high mortality in untreated patients.
Administration of beta‐receptor antagonists is considered the treatment of choice. Data …

Torsades de pointes is a ventricular tachycardia characterized by the QRS complexes of
changing amplitude that appear to twist around an isoelectric line. It usually precipitates in …

We report the case of a 52-year-old man who presented to our emergency department (ED)
after three episodes of syncope in the seven hours before admission. During his stay in the …

Objective. The objective of this study was to review our current experience using a
combination of beta-adrenergic blocking agents and long-term cardiac pacing to treat …

Case: We describe a unique instance of Wolf-Parkinson-White Pattern and Congenital Long
QT Syndrome in the same patient. A 31 year old female with past medical history of pre …

Background—A prolonged QT interval is associated with a risk for life-threatening events.
However, little is known about prognostic implications of the reverse—a short QT interval …

Torsade de pointes is a potentially life threatening form of polymorphic ventricular
tachycardia typically seen in the setting of congenital and acquired abnormal QT …