Cellular basis for long QT, transmural dispersion of repolarization, and torsade de pointes in the long QT syndrome

From: Journal of Electrocardiology | Date: January 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract: Genetic studies have identified four forms of congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) caused by mutations in ion channel genes located on chromosomes 3 (LQT3), 7 (LQT2), 11 (LQT1), and 21 (LQT5). Preliminary clinical studies have reported different phenotypic electrocardiographic patterns and different sensitivity to pacing or pharmacological therapy for each genotype. A transmural electrocardiogram and transmembrane action potentials from epicardial, M, and endocardial cells were simultaneously recorded from an arterially perfused wedge of canine left ventricle. Isoproterenol (100 ...

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