Emotional stress as a cause of syncope and torsade de pointes in patients with long QT syndrome

Introduction. Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of myocardial repolarization characterized by the prolongation of QT interval and high risk propensity of torsade de pointes (TdP) that can lead to syncope, cardiac arrest and sudden death. Episodes may be provoked by various stimuli de...

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Main Authors: Vukmirović Mihailo, Tomašević-Vukmirović Irena, Angelkov Lazar, Vukmirović Filip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2015-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501502192V.pdf
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