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August 1, 2011EP EuropaceOpen Access

HRS/EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the State of Genetic Testing for the Channelopathies and Cardiomyopathies: This document was developed as a partnership between the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)

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Population

Patients with or at risk for potentially heritable cardiac conditions, specifically 13 distinct…

Design

Guideline

Authors

Michael J. AckermanMichael J. AckermanElectrophysiologySilvia G. PrioriSilvia G. PrioriUniversity of SienaStephan WillemsStephan WillemsElectrophysiology

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Implication

Guides genetic testing decisions in channelopathies and cardiomyopathies; extends prior consensus with condition-specific diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic recommendations.

Structured PICO

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Population
Patients with or at risk for potentially heritable cardiac conditions, specifically 13 distinct channelopathies and cardiomyopathies
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Intervention
Genetic testing

This consensus statement provides expert guidance on the appropriate use and clinical impact of genetic testing for inherited channelopathies and cardiomyopathies.

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Ackerman et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ecc99a2fbab654750dcfa5https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eur245

Topics

Cardiomyopathy
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