The corrected QT (QTc) prolongation in hyperthyroidism and the association of thyroid hormone with the QTc interval

• Main Authors: Ye Seung Lee (Author), Joong Wan Choi (Author), Eun Ju Bae (Author), Won Il Park (Author), Hong Jin Lee (Author), Phil Soo Oh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeVentricular repolarization is assessed using the QT interval corrected by the heart rate (QTc) via an electrocardiogram (ECG). Prolonged QTc is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias and cardiac mortality. As there have been few reports regarding the effects of hyperthyroidism on ve...