Vol 71, No 3 (2013)
ECG
Published online: 2013-03-21
QTc variability. Is a single measurement of QT/QTc interval enough to perform risk stratification and therapeutic decisions in a patient with long QT syndrome?
DOI: 10.5603/KP.2013.0046
Kardiol Pol 2013;71(3):295-299.
Abstract
We described a case of 30 year-old woman with episodes of syncope primarily diagnosed as epilepsy, and finally recognised
as long QT syndrome. Based on QTc prolongation > 600 ms in series of electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring the patient
was implanted with cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). During follow-up many appropriate ICD shocks due to ventricular
fibrillation occurred.
as long QT syndrome. Based on QTc prolongation > 600 ms in series of electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring the patient
was implanted with cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). During follow-up many appropriate ICD shocks due to ventricular
fibrillation occurred.
Keywords: long QT syndromecardioverter-defibrillatorQT interval
