Increased Persistent Sodium Current Due to Decreased PI3K Signaling Contributes to QT Prolongation in the Diabetic Heart
Diabetes is an independent risk factor for sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmia complications of acute coronary syndrome. Prolongation of the QT interval on the electrocardiogram is also a risk factor for arrhythmias and sudden death, and the increased prevalence of QT prolongation is an...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Diabetes Association
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3837031/ |