Saturday, April 12, 2008

Sympathectomy - treatment for Long QT Syndrome

The long-term treatment is aimed at reducing the QT-interval duration and preventing the torsades and sudden death and includes use of oral [beta]-adrenergic blockers, implantation of permanent pacemaker/cardioverter-defibrillator, and left thoracic
sympathectomy.

American Heart Journal. 143(1):7-14, January 2002.
Khan, Ijaz A. MD, FACP, FACC