Emotional stress as a cause of syncope and torsade de pointes in patients with long QT syndrome

Emotional stress as a cause of syncope and torsade de pointes in patients with long QT syndrome

Introduction. Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of myocardial repolarization characterized by the prolongation of QT interval and high risk propensity of torsade de pointes (TdP) that can lead to syncope, cardiac arrest and sudden death. Episodes may be provoked by various stimuli de...

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Main Authors: Vukmirović Mihailo, Tomašević-Vukmirović Irena, Angelkov Lazar, Vukmirović Filip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2015-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
syncope
stress, psychological
torasades de pointes
drug therapy
electrophysiologic techniques, cardiac
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501502192V.pdf

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