Options For Treating Long QT Syndrome

Long QT syndrome is a heart condition that disrupts the heart's normal flow of electrical activity. The flow of ions in and out of the heart cells via small ion channels is the mechanism that produces the heart's electrical activity. The electrocardiogram section that shows the duration of when the electrical system fires an impulse throughout the ventricles to when it fully recharges is referred to as the QT interval. In long QT syndrome, the ion channels are defective, and they cause a delay in the time it takes for the system to recharge after contracting. A longer QT interval results in an increased risk for a serious type of ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death.