A Congenital Deadly Association: Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Long QT Syndrome

Long QT syndrome is one of the most feared entities in hospitalized patients due to the potential risk for ventricular tachycardia and sudden death. Association between channelopathies and congenital cardiomyopathy is a new entity that has been studied recently. We report an interesting case of this...

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Published in:Journal of cardiac arrhythmias 2020-10, Vol.33 (4)
Main Authors: Neiberg de Alcantara Lima, Antonio Thomaz de Andrade, Stela M V Sampaio, Mark Loehrke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiomyopathies
Channelopathies
Genetic Diseases
Long QT Syndrome
Ventricular Tachycardia
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Summary:Long QT syndrome is one of the most feared entities in hospitalized patients due to the potential risk for ventricular tachycardia and sudden death. Association between channelopathies and congenital cardiomyopathy is a new entity that has been studied recently. We report an interesting case of this association that maybe related to a genetic mutation.
ISSN:2674-7472