Practical issues in the management of the long QT syndrome: focus on diagnosis and therapy
The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a leading cause of sudden death in the young. It is not as rare as previously assumed, given its established prevalence of 1:2,000 live births. It is characterised by prolongation of the QT interval and by the occurrence of syncope, due to torsades-des-pointes ve...
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| Language: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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| Online Access: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1757 |