Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation
Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF) is a rare condition that may be defined as abrupt onset VF in the absence of known cardiac, respiratory or metabolic aetiologies. Characteristically, these events occur while at rest, have a greater prevalence in
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Electrocardiography of Inherited Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathies
Martin Green • Andrew Krahn Wael Alqarawi Editors
Electrocardiography of Inherited Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathies From Basic Science to Clinical Practice
Editors Martin Green Department of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON Canada
Andrew Krahn Department of Medicine University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada
Wael Alqarawi Department of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON Canada
ISBN 978-3-030-52172-1 ISBN 978-3-030-52173-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52173-8 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Arrhythmias associated with heritable heart diseases are important to understand, especially since they tend to strike young, and often previously asymptomatic individuals. The first test which may reveal abnormalities in these individuals is almost always the electrocardiogram. The ECG may be performed as part of screening or “case finding” in individuals with symptoms which may suggest arrhythmias. There are few comprehensive, detailed, and high-quality resources for practitioners to consult with respect to the range and nature of ECG abnormalities in inherited arrhythmia syndromes. This book fulfills an extremely important niche and brings together in a convenient and elegantly written and illustrated format the latest information regarding ECG abnormalities. Importantly, many of the syndromes discussed are only diagnosable from the ECG, which remains the essential test in clinical diagnosis. Drs. Green, Krahn, and Alqarawi have assembled the world experts in these various conditions to produce a practical and visually ap
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