1. Contraindications to exercise training include unstable angina pectoris, ventricular arrhythmias, and severe aortic stenosis. 2. It has also been suggested that complex ventricular arrhythmias carry a worse prognosis in patients with non Q wave infarcts. 3. EADs may be responsible for the prolonged repolarisation and the associated ventricular arrhythmias in both syndromes. 4. Since sudden death can occur in this group of patients, the duration of the ventricular arrhythmia must become prolonged in some cases and can evolve into ventricular fibrillation. 5. Electrophysiological studies with premature ventricular stimulation generally do not induce ventricular arrhythmias. 6. For patients with idiopathic LQTS who do not have syncope, complex ventricular arrhythmias, or a family history of sudden cardiac death, no therapy is required. 7. Magnesium sulphate has lately been shown to reduce mortality in suspected myocardial infarction and may reduce the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias. 8. The Corona, Calif.-based said it received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Sotalol Hydrocholoride drug, which treats ventricular arrhythmia. |
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