A Rare Case: Brugada Syndrome
Journal Title: Türk Yoğun Bakım Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 15, Issue 2
Abstract
Brugada syndrome is an electrocardiography (ECG) abnormality with a high incidence of sudden death in patients. It is characterized by typical ECG abnormalities such as ST elevation in precordial leads. Brugada syndrome is due to a mutation in the cardiac sodium channel genes. This syndrome can lead to a dangerous rhythm disorders such as ventricular fibrillation. Herein we presented a case who did not have any cardiac disorder, however had ventricular tachycardia and type 1 Brugada ECG pattern seen with cardiac arrest.
Authors and Affiliations
Mustafa Kemal Yıldırım, Semiha Orhan, Pınar Karabacak, Berit Gökçe Ceylan, Füsun Eroğlu, Mustafa Karabacak
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