"Benign" course and malignant clinical presentations of congenital long QT syndrome.
This report describes the "benign" clinical course of a congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) simulated acute coronary event in an 85 year old woman who had a history of recurrent syncope accompanied by numerous severe traumatic events from childhood. Her daughter died suddenly. LQTS was diagnosed on the basis of characteristic ECG findings, including a permanently prolonged QT interval, typical dynamic T-wave changes, and runs of torsades de pointes. A permanent DDDR pacemaker was implanted. Eighteen months after implantation there have been no further complaints of dizziness or syncope.
Khalameizer
Vladimir
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Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon & Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, BeerSheva, Israel.
Pancheva
Nadia
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Reizin
Leonardo
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Ovsyshcher
I Eli
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial