Tags: Disease.
Torsades de pointes (TdP or simply torsades) (French: [tɔʁsad də pwɛ̃t] translated as twisting of the spikes) describes a condition of the heart. It is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that exhibits distinct characteristics on the electrocardiogram (ECG). It was described by Dessertenne in 1966.
