Head-up tilt test induces T-wave alternans in long QT syndrome with KCNQ1 gene mutation: Case report CARE-compliant article.

Introduction: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a congenital disorder characterized by a prolongation of the QT interval on electrocardiograms (ECGs) and a propensity to ventricular tachyarrhythmias, which may lead to syncope, cardiac arrest, or sudden death. T-wave alternans (TWA) refers to the periodic beat-to-beat alternation of T-wave shape, polarity and amplitude on surface ECG during regular heart rhythm. In this report, a case of long QT syndrome with KCNQ1 gene mutation induced TWA in the head-up tilt test (HUTT), which has not been reported yet.

Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in the pediatric patients: A single-center experience.

Background: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) with or without structural heart disease is uncommon but well-recognized clinically in children. With this retrospective study, we collected the data from the in-hospital pediatric patients of VT with catheter ablation therapy. The purpose of this study is to assess the acute results and the long-term outcome of catheter ablation in pediatric patients of VT in our single pediatric center.

Simvastatin attenuates sympathetic hyperinnervation to prevent atrial fibrillation during the postmyocardial infarction remodeling process.

Statin, as a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitor, has been shown to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. However, it is still not known whether statin can improve autonomic remodeling to prevent AF. In the present study, using an in vivo rat myocardial infarction (MI) model, we aimed to test whether simvastatin can attenuate nerve sprouting and sympathetic hyperinnervation to prevent AF during the post-MI remodeling process.