Long QT syndrome

Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

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Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
1. Pediatric Cardiologist
1. Rochester, Minnesota
Areas of focus:

Genetic testing, Brugada syndrome, Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia , Drowning, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Long QT syndrome, Sudden infant death syndrome more
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Research

Researchers at Mayo Clinic conduct clinical and laboratory research in genetics, causes, new diagnostic tests and treatments for long QT syndrome. Doctors also conduct research in identifying those at risk of sudden death in long QT syndrome and genetic testing for long QT syndrome. Staff in the Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory study long QT syndrome and other causes of sudden cardiac death.

Mayo's research team has studied the genetics of long QT syndrome extensively. Recent investigations include such topics as studying the linking of genetic variation in calcium-handling proteins to long QT syndrome, and studying two new syndromes — triadin knockout syndrome (TKOS) and arrhythmic bileaflet mitral valve prolapse syndrome.

Read more about research in the Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory and in the Cardiovascular Research Center.