Highlights the importance of serial QTc measurements and appropriate ICD implantation in high-risk long QT syndrome patients presenting with syncope.
We described a case of 30 year-old woman with episodes of syncope primarily diagnosed as epilepsy, and finally recognised as long QT syndrome. Based on QTc prolongation > 600 ms in series of electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring the patient was implanted with cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). During follow-up many appropriate ICD shocks due to ventricular fibrillation occurred.
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