Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Hypokalaemia: Insights From Pre-clinical Models

Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Hypokalaemia: Insights From Pre-clinical Models

Potassium is the predominant intracellular cation, with its extracellular concentrations maintained between 3. 5 and 5 mM. Among the different potassium disorders, hypokalaemia is a common clinical condition that increases the risk of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. This review aims to con...

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Main Authors: Gary Tse, Ka Hou Christien Li, Chloe Kwong Yee Cheung, Konstantinos P. Letsas, Aishwarya Bhardwaj, Abhishek C. Sawant, Tong Liu, Gan-Xin Yan, Henggui Zhang, Kamalan Jeevaratnam, Nazish Sayed, Shuk Han Cheng, Wing Tak Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
hypokalaemia
potassium
cardiac arrhythmia
conduction
repolarization
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.620539/full

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