Assessment of QT and JT intervals in patients with left bundle branch block

Assessment of QT and JT intervals in patients with left bundle branch block

Background: Prolongation of the QT interval is considered a risk factor for cardiac adverse events and mortality. Left bundle branch block (LBBB) lengthens the QT interval. The corrected QT interval (QTc) is most likely overestimated because its prolongation is caused by increases in depolarization...

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Main Authors: Peyman Tabatabaei, Ala Keikhavani, Majid Haghjoo, Amirfarjam Fazelifar, Zahra Emkanjoo, Mahbobeh Zeighami, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Behshid Ghadrdoost, Abolfath Alizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
Left Bundle Branch Block
QTc
JTc
Electrophysiology Study
Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=12;epage=12;aulast=Tabatabaei;type=0

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