13th International Congress
THE "NEW FRONTIERS"
OF ARRHYTHMIAS 1998

January 24-31, 1998
Marilleva, Trento, Italy

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Advances in cardiac arrhythmias. From molecular biology to clinical management

Nabil El-Sherif.
Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, USA

Introduction

In recent years significant advances have occurred in the understanding of ionic and molecular basis of cardiac arrhythmias. These advances provide the groundwork for new and innovative management strategies. Some of these advances are highlighted in this brief review.

Key Words

Molecular biology - structural anatomy, pathology  
congenital cardiac diseases, gene disease, mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis, torsade de pointes, long QT syndrome, congenital complete heart block, cellular ionic mechanisms, hypertrophy, postinfarction remodeling, heart failure, R