Long QT Syndrome

Long QT

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Treatment

It is important to note that with the correct diagnosis and therapy, long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a treatable disorder and most deaths are preventable. Many people with the condition can be treated with medication. A minority of patients will need an implantable cardiac defibrillator.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated February 6, 2008