Scientific Articles

Genetic testing for cardiac channelopathies: ten questions regarding clinical considerations for heart rhythm allied professionals. David J. Tester, BS, Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD, FACC

Cost-effectiveness analysis of genetic testing for familial long QT syndrome in symptomatic index cases. Phillips KA, Ackerman MJ, Sakowski J, Berul CI. Heart Rhythm. 2005 Dec;2(12):1294-300.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16360080&query_hl=38&itool=pubmed_docsum

Genetic testing in the long QT syndrome: development and validation of an efficient approach to genotyping in clinical practice.
Napolitano C, Priori SG, Schwartz PJ, Bloise R, Ronchetti E, Nastoli J, Bottelli G, Cerrone M, Leonardi S. JAMA. 2005 Dec 21;294(23):2975-80.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16414944&query_hl=22&itool=pubmed_docsum

Cardiac causes of sudden unexpected death in children and their relationship to seizures and syncope: genetic testing for cardiac electropathies.
Ackerman MJ. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Mar;12(1):52-8.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15929465&itool=iconabstr&query_hl=25&itool=pubmed_docsum

Genetic testing for risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and long QT syndrome: fact or fiction? Ackerman MJ. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2005 May;20(3):175-81.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15861004&query_hl=28&itool=pubmed_DocSum

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