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A YOUNG MALE WITH SHORT QT SYNDROME ON THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM: SHOULD WE IMPLANT AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR?

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Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is an uncommon genetic channelopathy that predisposes to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Management of this condition in asymptomatic individuals is controversial. A 22-year-old man presented with… Click to show full abstract

Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is an uncommon genetic channelopathy that predisposes to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Management of this condition in asymptomatic individuals is controversial. A 22-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of atypical chest pain. His medical history was unremarkable.

Keywords: short syndrome; male short; syndrome electrocardiogram; electrocardiogram implant; syndrome; young male

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2018

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