The role of sympathectomy in long QT syndrome

J Thorac Dis. 2017 Sep;9(9):3394-3397. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.08.45.

Abstract

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an uncommon and potentially fatal cardiac channelopathy. Treatment options can be medical with β-blockers or surgical with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantations and left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD). Purpose of this paper is through a literature review to identify the management algorithm and the role of sympathectomy in LQTS.

Keywords: Horner syndrome; Sympathectomy; long QT syndrome (LQTS); video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Publication types

  • Review