Long QT syndrome diagnosed in the postpartum period (RCD code: VII-V-1A.2)
Journal Title: Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
We report a case of 22 years old woman with long QT syndrome type with the first cardiac incidents in the post partum period. We discuss the actual treatment recommendation in the long QT syndrome with special attention on indications for implantation of defibrillator‑cardioverter. JRCD 2014; 1 (6): 15–20
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Piotr Kukla, Marek Jastrzębski, Agnieszka Zienciuk‑Krajka, Leszek Bryniarski
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- EP ID EP245436
- DOI 10.20418/jrcd.vol1no6.67
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