[Brugada syndrome].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

A high take-off descending ST segment associated with right bundle branch block is the typical ECG criterion of the Brugada-Brugada syndrome. It leads to ventricular fibrillation or syncopes in case of a familiar disposition.

CASE REPORT:

We describe a 56-year-old man in whom oral prajmalium bitartrate therapy previously prescribed for symptomatic ventricular extrasystoles unmasked an electrographic pattern characteristic of a Brugada syndrome. After the ongoing invasive diagnostic a right ventricular dysplasia in the same case is possible. The patient was treated with an ICD pacemaker.

• Authors: S Fischer, S Reinhold, W Kettner
• Journal: Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983) (Med Klin (Munich)) Vol. 96 Issue 8 Pg. 485-8 (Aug 15 2001) ISSN: 0723-5003 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Das Brugada-Syndrom.
• PMID: 11560050 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
• Prajmaline

Topics

• Anti-Arrhythmia Agents (adverse effects)
• Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (complications, diagnosis)
• Bundle-Branch Block (complications, physiopathology)
• Coronary Angiography
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Electrocardiography (drug effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pacemaker, Artificial
• Prajmaline (adverse effects)
• Syndrome
• Treatment Outcome
• Ventricular Fibrillation (etiology)