Role of thoracic sympathectomy in pediatric patients with long QT syndrome
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among young people. Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation (LCSD) is an established procedure that has become increasingly accepted as a therapy for ventricular tachycardia (VT) in LQTS refractory to traditional treatme...
Main Authors: | Mahfouz Arwa, Al Namshan Mohammed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000488 |
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