Acquired Long QT Syndrome and Electrophysiology of Torsade de Pointes. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) has been the most investigated cardiac ion channelopathy. Although congenital LQTS remains the domain of cardiologists, cardiac electrophysiologists and specialised centres, the much more frequently acquired LQTS is the domain of physicians and other members of healthcare teams required to make therapeutic decisions. This paper reviews the electrophysiological mechanisms of acquired LQTS, its ECG characteristics, clinical presentation, and management. The paper concludes with a comprehensive review of the electrophysiological mechanisms of torsade de pointes.

publication date

  • May 1, 2019

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC6528034

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84957308932

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/cpt.259

PubMed ID

  • 31114687

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 8

issue

  • 2