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Does Marfan syndrome increase the prevalence of cardiac dysrhythmias and ECG abnormalities compared to healthy controls?
Does Marfan syndrome increase the prevalence of cardiac dysrhythmias and ECG abnormalities compared to healthy controls?
Adults with Marfan syndrome have a higher prevalence of ventricular ectopy, prolonged atrioventricular conduction, and repolarization abnormalities compared to healthy controls, independent of structural echocardiographic findings.
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Supports arrhythmia monitoring in Marfan syndrome; leaves open prognostic value and need for outcome studies.
Savolainen et al. (1997) studied this question.
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