Channelopathies refer to a group of inherited arrhythmogenic diseases caused by mutations in genes encoding for ion channel proteins in cardiomyocytes that disrupt the balance of cur...
Diagnosis is based mostly on electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern because patients may be symptomatic or asymptomatic.
Prehospital:
In the case that any patient with a QT syndrome converts into a l...
Congenital LQTS:
All patients with congenital or acquired QT syndrome should be referred to an electrophysiologist or cardiologist.
All symptomatic patients should be treated owing to the...
Ackerman MJ, Zipes DP, Kovacs RJ, et al. Eligibility and disqualification recommendations for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities: Task Force 10: the cardiac chan...
Any athlete with symptoms of palpitations, syncope, presyncope, any collapse, or with a family history of SCD or “accidental” death should be further evaluated with the tools reviewed ...
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