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Torsades de Pointes (Torsade de Pointes)

A malignant form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that is characterized by HEART RATE between 200 and 250 beats per minute, and QRS complexes with changing amplitude and twisting of the points. The term also describes the syndrome of tachycardia with prolonged ventricular repolarization, long QT intervals exceeding 500 milliseconds or BRADYCARDIA. Torsades de pointes may be self-limited or may progress to VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION.
Also Known As:
Torsade de Pointes; Pointes, Torsade de; Pointes, Torsades de; de Pointes, Torsade; de Pointes, Torsades
Networked: 2297 relevant articles (58 outcomes, 121 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Ventricular Tachycardia
2. Tachycardia (Tachyarrhythmias)
3. Long QT Syndrome
4. Cardiac Arrhythmias (Arrythmia)
5. Heart Failure

Experts

1. Sugiyama, Atsushi: 31 articles (04/2022 - 04/2002)
2. Vos, Marc A: 30 articles (01/2021 - 08/2003)
3. Roden, Dan M: 27 articles (10/2022 - 02/2002)
4. Hancox, Jules C: 22 articles (01/2021 - 01/2003)
5. Izumi-Nakaseko, Hiroko: 18 articles (04/2022 - 06/2015)
6. Eckardt, Lars: 18 articles (02/2022 - 01/2002)
7. Tisdale, James E: 17 articles (01/2022 - 03/2004)
8. Belardinelli, Luiz: 17 articles (01/2018 - 08/2003)
9. Antzelevitch, Charles: 15 articles (12/2021 - 02/2003)
10. Beekman, Jet D M: 15 articles (01/2020 - 11/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Torsades de Pointes:
1. MagnesiumIBA
2. Magnesium Sulfate (Sulfate, Magnesium)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Amiodarone (Amiodarona)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Sotalol (Sotalol Hydrochloride)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Bepridil (Vascor)FDA Link
6. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Verapamil (Calan)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Quinidine (Chinidin)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Isoproterenol (Isoprenaline)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Intravenous Administration
3. Electric Countershock (Cardioversion)
4. Anesthesia
5. Defibrillators (Defibrillator)