Torsades de pointes is a potentially life-threatening type of ventricular tachycardia characterized by a distinctive twisting of the QRS complexes around the isoelectric line on an electrocardiogram. It is often associated with prolongation of the QT interval and can lead to ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death if left untreated.
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