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Men and women with type 2 long QT syndrome (LQT2) exhibit time-dependent differences in the risk for cardiac events. We hypothesized that data regarding the location of the disease-causing mutation in the KCNH2 channel may affect gender-specific risk in LQT2.This study sought to risk-stratify LQT2 patients for life-threatening cardiac events based on clinical and genetic information.The risk for life-threatening...