April 1, 2008Current Opinion in Cardiology

Clinical and molecular genetics of the short QT syndrome

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Patients with short QT syndrome

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RSRainer SchimpfUniversity of Bonn MBMartin BorggrefeElectrophysiology CWChristian WolpertUniversity of Stuttgart

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Implication

Alerts clinicians to consider short QT syndrome in unexplained syncope or AF; leaves open need for prospective data on quinidine and screening.

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Population

Patients with short QT syndrome

Short QT syndrome is a genetic arrhythmogenic disorder linked to specific potassium and calcium channel mutations, requiring ICD for symptomatic patients.

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Schimpf et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a712adb31a3df824329616e https://doi.org/10.1097/hco.0b013e3282fbf756

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Cardiac device therapy Atrial fibrillation Persistent AF management

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Implication

Alerts clinicians to consider short QT syndrome in unexplained syncope or AF; leaves open need for prospective data on quinidine and screening.

Clinical and molecular genetics of the short QT syndrome

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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Topics

Clinical and molecular genetics of the short QT syndrome

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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