Romano-Ward syndrome (redirected from Romano-ward)

Romano-Ward syndrome

[rō·mä′nō wôrd]

Etymology: C. Romano, Italian physician, b. 1923; O.C. Ward, Irish physician, 20th century

an autosomal-dominant form of the long QT syndrome, characterized by syncope and sometimes ventricular fibrillation and sudden death. See also long QT syndrome.

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Romano-Ward syndrome [ro-mah´no ward´]

prolongation of the Q–T interval with syncope, sometimes with ventricular fibrillation and sudden death; it is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and can be triggered by stress or exercise. See also long QT syndrome.