Torsades De Pointes
Torsades de pointes (TdP), or simply Torsades, is a French term that literally means "twisting of the spikes." It was first described by Dessertenne in 1966 and refers to a specific, rare variety of ventricular tachycardia that exhibits distinct characteristics on the electrocardiogram (ECG).
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