QT and JT dispersion in the drug-induced long QT syndrome in anaesthetized rabbits is accurately detected by a three-lead surface ECG measurement

Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 71-79

  Lu, H R ^a   Van Ammel, K ^a   Vlaminckx, E ^a   De Clerck, F ^a  

^a JANSSEN RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Anaesthetized rabbits; Arrhythmias; Drug induced long QT syndrome; QT and JT dispersion; Three ECG leads

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; DOFETILIDE; METHOXAMINE;

ANESTHESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG RESPONSE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; LONG QT SYNDROME; NONHUMAN; PROVOCATION TEST; QT DISPERSION; RABBIT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 1342328207     PISSN: 10568719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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