The Answers to Questions Surrounding Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation are in the Library, Covered by Dust

More than 100 years have elapsed since in 1916 Thomas Jonnesco performed the first left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD) in a patient with intractable angina and the interest for the procedure waxed and waned over the years1,2. Once it became clear that LCSD had a role in managing the long QT syndrome (LQTS)3, questions about its mechanism(s) of action were addressed in the experimental laboratory4.

Source: Heart Rhythm - June 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Peter J. Schwartz Source Type: research