Risk of aborted cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death during adolescence in the long-QT syndrome
JB Hobbs, DR Peterson, AJ Moss, S McNitt, W Zareba… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextAnalysis of predictors of cardiac events in hereditary long-QT syndrome (LQTS) has
primarily considered syncope as the predominant end point. Risk factors specific for aborted
cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death have not been investigated. ObjectiveTo identify
risk factors associated with aborted cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death during
adolescence in patients with clinically suspected LQTS. Design, Setting, and
ParticipantsThe study involved 2772 participants from the International Long QT Syndrome …
primarily considered syncope as the predominant end point. Risk factors specific for aborted
cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death have not been investigated. ObjectiveTo identify
risk factors associated with aborted cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death during
adolescence in patients with clinically suspected LQTS. Design, Setting, and
ParticipantsThe study involved 2772 participants from the International Long QT Syndrome …