Abstract

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare and inherited cardiac channelopathy with high lethality, which is characterized by prolonged QTc interval and frequent malignant arrhythmia, the cause of the disease is that mutations of genes coding for cardiac ion channel subunit or channel associated proteins.Since some fetal LQTS may die in utero or neonatal period, thus, prenatal suspicion or diagnosis of fetal LQTS may improve their outcome and prognosis.Therefore, this review prepares to discuss around the prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal LQTS. Key words: Long QT syndrome; Malignant arrhythmia; Fetus; Diagnosis; Treatment; Management

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