Torsades de Pointes is a specific type of ventricular tachycardia, a fast heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s ventricles. Symptoms include heart palpitations, dizziness and fainting. Cardiac arrest is also …

Here, "torsade" is defined as: [citation needed] a bundle of threads, twisted in a helix or spiral, for ornamental purposes (such as in an Aran sweater); long hair twisted together; an ornamental motif, …

May 6, 2024 · Torsade usually occurs in bursts that are not sustained; thus, the rhythm strip usually shows the patient's baseline QT prolongation. The etiology and management of torsade are, in …

Torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia is a specific form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with a long QT interval. It is characterized by rapid, irregular QRS complexes, which appear …

Jul 15, 2025 · Torsades de pointes (TdP) is a specific form of PVT occurring in the context of QT prolongation — it has a characteristic morphology in which the QRS complexes “twist” around the …

Torsades de pointes (TdP) is a rare form of tachycardia arrhythmia where the heart’s two lower chambers beat faster than, and out of sync with, the two upper chambers. Typically, TdP resolves …

To help prevent Torsades de Pointes, it's essential to monitor electrolyte levels, avoid QT-prolonging medications, and manage underlying heart conditions with regular medical supervision. At …

Oct 24, 2018 · Torsades de pointes (French for “twisting of the points”) is one of several types of life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances. In the case of torsades de pointes (TdP), the heart’s two lower...

Torsade de Pointes is a rare type of ventricular tachycardia characterized by a twisting pattern on an electrocardiogram (ECG) and can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

In 1966 François Dessertenne 1 reported the characteristics of the arrhythmia and proposed the French term torsades de pointes, this term means “twisting of the points”.