Arrhythmogenesis of T wave alternans associated with surface QRS complex alternans and the role of ventricular prematurity: Observations from a canine model of LQT3 syndrome

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 599-604

  Chinushi, Masaomi ^a   Hosaka, Yukio ^a   Washizuka, Takashi ^a   Furushima, Hiroshi ^a   Aizawa, Yoshifusa ^a  

^a NIIGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Electrocardiography; Long QT syndrome; Mapping; Torsades de pointes

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARRHYTHMOGENESIS; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DOG; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART CYCLE; HEART REPOLARIZATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; LONG QT SYNDROME; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QRS COMPLEX; T WAVE ALTERNANS; TORSADE DES POINTES; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION; ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISEASE MODEL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HEART VENTRICLE EXTRASYSTOLE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SYSTOLE;

ANTHOPLEURIN A; ANTHOPLEURIN-A; CARDIOTONIC AGENT; PEPTIDE;

ANIMALS; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOTONIC AGENTS; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; DOGS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; LONG QT SYNDROME; MODELS, CARDIOVASCULAR; PEPTIDES; SYSTOLE; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR; VENTRICULAR FUNCTION, LEFT; VENTRICULAR PREMATURE COMPLEXES;

EID: 0035991621     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00599.x     Document Type: Article

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