May 1, 1952Circulation

The Syndrome of Short P-R Interval Normal QRS Complex and Paroxysmal Rapid Heart Action

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Population

Patients with a short P-R interval, normal QRS complex, and bouts of tachycardia

Design

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Authors

BLBernard LownElectrophysiology WGWilliam F. GanongBank of America SLSamuel A. LevineBrigham and Women's Hospital

Discussion

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Implication

May prompt SVT evaluation for short PR intervals; leaves open autonomic-endocrine roles in modern cohorts.

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Population

Patients with a short P-R interval, normal QRS complex, and bouts of tachycardia (typically middle-aged females without organic heart disease)

Outcome

Clinical characteristics and incidence of paroxysmal rapid heart action

This paper provides an early clinical description of the syndrome characterized by a short P-R interval, normal QRS complex, and paroxysmal tachycardia (later known as Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome).

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Lown et al. (1952) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ecc9a5d55980bedc8fe57f https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.5.5.693

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The Syndrome of Short P-R Interval Normal QRS Complex and Paroxysmal Rapid Heart Action

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The Syndrome of Short P-R Interval Normal QRS Complex and Paroxysmal Rapid Heart Action

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