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''Sébastien Krul, MD'' | ''Sébastien Krul, MD'' | ||
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A basic knowledge of the cardiac action potential and cardiac conduction system facilitates understanding of cardiac arrhythmias. The effects and side-effects of anti-arrhythmic drugs are depended on the influence on ion channels involved in the generation and/or perpetuation of the cardiac action potential. | A basic knowledge of the cardiac action potential and cardiac conduction system facilitates understanding of cardiac arrhythmias. The effects and side-effects of anti-arrhythmic drugs are depended on the influence on ion channels involved in the generation and/or perpetuation of the cardiac action potential. | ||