Circadian variations of QTc dispersion: Is it a clue to morning increase of sudden cardiac death?

Batur, MUSTAFA; Aksoyek, S; Oto, A; Yildirir, A; Ozer, N; Atalar, E; Aytemir, K; Kabakci, G; Ovunc, K; Ozmen, F; Kes, S

Circadian variations of QTc dispersion: Is it a clue to morning increase of sudden cardiac death?

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Batur M. K. , Aksoyek S., Oto A., Yildirir A., Ozer N., Atalar E., ...More

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.22, no.2, pp.103-106, 1999 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 1999
Title of Journal : CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.103-106

Abstract

Background: Several studies related to cardiac events including sudden death have shown a peak incidence in the early morning hours. It has also been known that acute ischemia is a potent stimulus to increased dispersion of repolarization and development of malignant arrhythmias.