QT prolongation and the antiarrhythmic efficacy of amiodarone

由 RE Schwarz 著作 · 2010 · 被引用 14 次 — Anti-arrhythmic drugs such as amiodarone have the potential to prolong QT intervals, which can result in torsades de point arrhythmia.

由 G Columbus 著作 — Sotalol and amiodarone, class III antiarrhythmics, are known to prolong the QT interval by blocking the IKr. However, the risk of TdP with ...

由 C Hoffmann 著作 · 2012 · 被引用 8 次 — LQTS is a disorder of myocardial repolarization characterized by a prolonged QT interval and is associated with a high risk of life-threatening arrhythmias.2 ,3 ...

We describe a case of corrected QT interval prolongation (QTc) and torsade de pointes (TdP) secondary to amiodarone. A 59-year-old woman with hypertension and ...

由 V Torres 著作 · 1986 · 被引用 113 次 — Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic agent known to cause prolongation of action potential duration which is reflected in the electrocardiogram as a prolongation ...

由 I Nordkin 著作 · 2021 · 被引用 3 次 — Amiodarone can induce TdP; therefore, it should be avoided as a first choice for therapy in patients without heart disease. Careful QT ...