long QT syndrome

long QT syndrome
a heart disease in which there is an abnormally long delay between the electrical excitation (or depolarization) and relaxation (repolarization) of the ventricles of the heart.

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  • long-QT syndrome — long QT syndrome. = Romano Ward syndrome (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • long QT syndrome — noun (medicine) A hereditary disorder affecting the electrical rhythm of the heart (abbrev LQTS) • • • Main Entry: ↑long …   Useful english dictionary

  • long-QT syndrome — long QT syndrome. См. синдром Романо Уорда. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Long QT syndrome — Infobox Disease Name = Long QT syndrome(Romano Ward syndrome) Caption = Schematic representation of normal ECG trace (sinus rhythm), with waves, segments, and intervals labeled. DiseasesDB = 11104 ICD10 = ICD10|I|45|8|i|30 ICD9 = ICD9|426.82 ICDO …   Wikipedia

  • Long QT syndrome — An inherited defect in the heart s rhythm. In the U.S. it is estimated that 4,000 American children and young adults die yearly of the long QT syndrome. It is a common cause of sudden death among school athletes, as well as the cause of many… …   Medical dictionary

  • Long QT syndrome (LQTS) — A genetic (inherited) condition that predisposes individuals to irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), fainting spells and sudden death. The irregular heartbeats are typically brought on by stress or vigorous activity. LQTS is often symptomless and… …   Medical dictionary

  • long QT syndrome — noun a genetic disorder of the heart s electrical system, with symptoms such as fast, chaotic heartbeats that may lead to cardiac arrest. Abbrev.: LQTS {characterised by a long QT interval} …  

  • long QT syndrome — prolongation of the Q–T interval on the electrocardiogram. It indicates susceptibility to ventricular tachycardia (especially torsades de pointes), ventricular fibrillation, and sudden death. It may be familial or caused by certain drugs (e.g.… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Syndrome du qt long — |Le syndrome du QT long est un syndrome phénotypiquement et génétiquement hétérogène qui se caractérise par un allongement de l espace QT sur l électrocardiogramme de surface associé à un risque élevé de torsades de pointe ou de fibrillation… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Syndrome de romano-ward — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Romano et Ward. Syndrome de Romano Ward …   Wikipédia en Français

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