Early Repolarization Is Not Always Benign
Early repolarization (ER) pattern is marked with J-point elevation, slurring or notching the terminal portion of the QRS and ST segment elevation has been considered benign over the last few decades. However, some reports now suggest a link between early repolarization and increased risk of death du...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Heart Association
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia |
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| Online Access: | http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/572 |
| Summary: | Early repolarization (ER) pattern is marked with J-point elevation, slurring or notching the terminal portion of the QRS and ST segment elevation has been considered benign over the last few decades. However, some reports now suggest a link between early repolarization and increased risk of death due to arrhythmias and idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (VF), known as ER syndrome. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators implantation and drug isoproterenol are the suggested therapy in patients with ER syndrome. In contrast, patients without symptoms of the syndrome ER are common and have a better prognosis. Risk stratification in asymptomatic patients in the ER remains a gray area. There are still many unanswered questions, so studies exploring the underlying mechanisms of ER continues to be developed. |
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| ISSN: | 0126-3773 2620-4762 |