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Ventricular tachycardia screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
According to the 2017 American Heart Association guidelines screening of first-degree relatives is recommended when a patient presents with any of the symptoms such as QT syndrome, hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy and right ventricular dysplasia.
Screening
Screening
According to the 2017 American Heart Association /American College of Cardiology/Heart Rhythm Society guideline screening of first-degree relatives is recommended when a patient is identified as having any of the following:[1][2]
- QT syndrome
- Hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy
- Right ventricular dysplasia
References
References
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- ↑ Flannery MD, La Gerche A (January 2019). “Sudden Death and Ventricular Arrhythmias in Athletes: Screening, De-Training and the Role of Catheter Ablation”. Heart Lung Circ. 28 (1): 155–163. doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2018.10.004. PMID 30554599.
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