The QT and Corrected QT Interval in Recovery After Exercise in Children

BACKGROUND—Prolongation of the QT interval after exercise can be used to help diagnose long-QT syndrome, especially when the resting QT interval is borderline. The aim of this study was to determine the normal ranges for QT and corrected QT in the recovery phase after exercise in children. METHODS A...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology 2011-08, Vol.4 (4), p.448-455
Hauptverfasser:	Berger, Wouter Rudolph, Gow, Robert M, Kamberi, Suleman, Cheung, Michael, Smith, Katherine Rose, Davis, Andrew Mark
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cardiac dysrhythmias Cardiology. Vascular system Child Electrocardiography Exercise - physiology Exercise Test Female Heart Heart Rate - physiology Humans Long QT Syndrome - diagnosis Long QT Syndrome - physiopathology Male Medical sciences Observer Variation Reproducibility of Results Rest - physiology Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	BACKGROUND—Prolongation of the QT interval after exercise can be used to help diagnose long-QT syndrome, especially when the resting QT interval is borderline. The aim of this study was to determine the normal ranges for QT and corrected QT in the recovery phase after exercise in children. METHODS AND RESULTS—Ninety-four volunteer boys and girls aged 8 to
ISSN:	1941-3149 1941-3084
DOI:	10.1161/CIRCEP.110.961094