Electrophysiological mechanisms of long and short QT syndromes

The QT interval on the human electrocardiogram is normally in the order of 450 ms, and reflects the summated durations of action potential (AP) depolarization and repolarization of ventricular myocytes. Both prolongation and shortening in the QT interval have been associated with ventricular tachy-a...

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Main Authors: Gary Tse, Yin Wah Fiona Chan, Wendy Keung, Bryan P Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906716300914