Open AccessMechanisms of Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia in Myotonic Dystrophy
Author(s) -
José Luís Merino,
José Ramón Carmona,
Ignacio Fernández Lozano,
Rafaél Peinado,
Nuria Basterra,
José A. Sobrino
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.98.6.541
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , myotonic dystrophy , tachycardia , ventricular tachycardia , catheter ablation , anesthesia , ablation
Ventricular arrhythmias have been documented and linked to the high incidence of sudden death seen in patients with myotonic dystrophy. However, their precise mechanism is unknown, and their definitive therapy remains to be established.
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