There are arrhythmias, and then there are arrhythmias. Dr. Jim W. Cheung is currently at the forefront of studying a serious arrhythmia known as short-coupled torsade de pointes or PMVT (polymorphic ventricular tachycardia), which can lead to sudden death. Torsade de pointes is a French term that describes the characteristic appearance of the rapid rhythm as seen on EKG. Most people who have life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias often have some type of structural heart disease. However,...
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