The “Dead-End Tract” and Its Role in Arrhythmogenesis

Idiopathic outflow tract ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) represent a significant proportion of all VAs. The mechanism is thought to be catecholamine-mediated delayed after depolarizations and triggered activity, although other etiologies should be considered. In the adult cardiac conduction system it...

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Main Authors: Lennart de Vries, Astrid Hendriks, Tamas Szili-Torok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/3/2/11