Effect of low estrogen states in healthy women on dispersion of ventricular repolarization

Our data show that although estrogen does not seem to affect the QT interval in healthy women, it significantly decreases the QT dispersion. This finding could provide an explanation to the gender differences in susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias, besides the difference in the incidence of co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2001-02, Vol.87 (3), p.354-356
Hauptverfasser:	Saba, Samir, Link, Mark S., Homoud, Munther K., Wang, Paul J., Estes, N.A.Mark
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Electrocardiography - drug effects Electrocardiography. Vectocardiography Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording Estrogen Replacement Therapy Estrogens - deficiency Estrogens - physiology Female Heart Conduction System - drug effects Heart Conduction System - physiopathology Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Long QT Syndrome - physiopathology Medical sciences Middle Aged Retrospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	Our data show that although estrogen does not seem to affect the QT interval in healthy women, it significantly decreases the QT dispersion. This finding could provide an explanation to the gender differences in susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias, besides the difference in the incidence of coronary artery disease.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01377-1