Diagnosis and management of short QT syndrome

Establishing a definition of short QT syndrome (SQTS), including symptomatology and QT-interval duration, is still a work in progress. However, it is clear , that SQTS is a rare, life-threatening, inherited heart disease presenting as sudden cardiac death (SCD) or aborted SCD in 34% and a family history of SCD in 15%. Genetic testing is important in diagnosing the disease, but to date a causative mutation is found in
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Contemporary Review Source Type: research