What is QT interval prolongation?
QT interval prolongation is an irregularity of the electrical activity of the heart that places patients at risk for ventricular arrhythmias. Serious complications of drug-induced QT interval prolongation are rare; the identification of patients at risk may help to prevent these events.
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David A
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Coronary Care Unit, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY USA.
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