[Brugada syndrome]

Med Klin (Munich). 2001 Aug 15;96(8):485-8. doi: 10.1007/pl00002232.
[Article in German]

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Prajmaline