Clinical effect of combined beta-blocker and pacing therapy on long QT syndrome
- VernacularTitle:起搏器联合?-阻滞剂治疗长QT综合征的疗效
- Author:
Yaoming SONG
;
Lan HUANG
;
Aimin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pacing therapy;
long-QT syndrome;
beta-blocker;
cardiac event
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1988;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize our experience with combined cardiac pacing and beta-blocker therapy in patients with long-QT syndrome. Methods Nine patients with long-QT syndrome were treated with Propranolol. Its effectiveness was analyzed during matched periods before and after starting beta-blocker therapy. If sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest and atrioventricular occurred during the Propranolol treatment, DDD pacemaker were implanted. Results After initiation of beta-blockers, there was a significant reduction in the rate of cardiac events [(0.86?0.92) to (0.34?0.69) events per patient per year, P
