In this study, we describe the overlapping phenotypes of short QT interval with Brugada-like ECG in a Chinese man. Furthermore, we identify a heterozygous missense mutation in the patient′s SCN5A ...

Objectives The short QT syndrome is a cardiac channelopathy characterised by accelerated repolarisation which manifests as a short QT interval on the ECG. The definition of a short QT interval is ...

Case – A 30-year-old man with light-headedness, palpitations and syncopal episodes presents to his GP. On examination his ECG reveals atrial fibrillation (AF) but with frequent ventricular ectopics.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Electrocardiogram interpretation using criteria designed specifically for athletes, may be superior to the history and physical recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) ...

Background The primary objective of pre-participation screening in athletes is the detection of potentially lethal cardiac conditions. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a directed ...