The influence of anesthesia on prolongation of QTc interval in patients that underwent an open-heart surgery

Introduction: Prolongation of QTc interval may cause cardiac electrical instability resulting in polymorphic ventricular tachycardia of the "torsades de pointes" type, as well as ventricular fibrillation and sudden death. It is known that anesthetics, laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation h...

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Main Authors: Borzanović Sanja, Babić Rade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Medical Faculty 2020-01-01
Series:Medicinski Podmladak
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0369-1527/2020/0369-15272001007B.pdf