The role of mexiletine in the management of long QT syndrome

Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a hereditary cardiac disorder characterized by QT-interval prolongation and T-wave abnormalities on electrocardiogram (ECG), and is associated with an increased risk of torsade de pointes and sudden cardiac death. Beta-blocker medication is effective in most pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of electrocardiology 2018-11, Vol.51 (6), p.1061-1065
Hauptverfasser:	Li, Guoliang, Zhang, Li
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular disease Electrocardiography Genotype & phenotype Heart rate Late sodium currents Long QT syndrome Rate-dependent QT prolongation mexiletine
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