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The Long QT Syndrome


Description

This slide presentation provides an overview of Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), including background and the risk of sudden cardiac death.

This presentation addresses the following topics:

  • Background
  • Identification
  • Therapies available
  • Current management
  • Ongoing research
  • Case studies
  • Conclusions
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.longqt.org/images/stories/CARELongQTPowerPoint07JULY2011.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software External Web Site Policy.)

Developer

International Long QT Registry

Funding Sources

Cardiac Arrhythmias Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) Foundation, Inc.


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related


History

  • Release Date: 02/2002
  • Original Summary: 11/2004
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Last updated: February 15, 2012.