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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 6/2008

01.11.2008 | Letter to the Editor

Antenatal Presentation of Congenital Long QT Syndrome: A Prenatal Diagnosis Not To Be Missed

verfasst von: Alban-Elouen Baruteau, Jean-Marc Schleich

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 6/2008

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We focus attention on the antenatal diagnosis of long QT syndrome (LQTS). Recent data show that a diagnosis of LQTS is possible at an early stage of life, namely, the fetal period, and that LQTS, now well established as capable of explaining some sudden infant death syndromes (SIDS), can explain some fetal loss [2, 8]. This new medical perspective implies strong preventative implications. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Antenatal Presentation of Congenital Long QT Syndrome: A Prenatal Diagnosis Not To Be Missed
verfasst von
Alban-Elouen Baruteau
Jean-Marc Schleich
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-008-9271-7

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