Differences between Ventricular Repolarization in Men and Women: Description, Mechanism and Implications

The purpose of this review article is to discuss the differences between ventricular repolarization in males and females in terms of morphology, possible mechanism, and practical significance. The interest in the subject increased when it became known that in comparison to men, women have a higher incidence of torsade de pointes (tdp) and a greater lengthening of QT‐interval after administration of class III antiarrhythmic drugs.

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