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Long-QT Syndrome.
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PMID:  21808164     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acquired and hereditary long-QT syndromes are important causes of sudden cardiac death. Both categories are characterized by abnormally prolonged cardiac repolarization arising from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. This produces a potentially dangerous substrate for polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death. In this review, the pathophysiologic, diagnostic, and prognostic features of long-QT syndromes, as well as recommendations regarding therapy, are reviewed.
Authors:
Daniel B Kramer; Peter J Zimetbaum
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiology in review     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1538-4683     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiol Rev     Publication Date:    2011 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9304686     Medline TA:  Cardiol Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  217-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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