title: [Usefulness and the limitation of QT dispersion].
abstract: The prolongation of QT interval and the increase of QT dispersion in the electrocardiogram are closely related with torsade de pointes and useful for the assessment of the risk of the anesthetic drugs and ischemic heart diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Nagasaki Rosai Hospital, Sasebo 857-0134.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukusaki
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012306:Risk; D016171:Torsades de Pointes
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics