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15492893

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-10-19
pubmed:abstractText
The diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of Brugada syndrome, one of the important genetic arrhythmias which causes sudden cardiac death in young people, and the relevance of this diagnostic entity to the paediatric population are briefly summarised. The role of diagnostic testing (genetic, pharmacologic and invasive electrophysiologic) for establishing the diagnosis and for risk stratification are discussed. Finally, while the implantable defibrillator is the only therapy of proven effectiveness in preventing sudden cardiac death, alternative therapies which are being considered (pharmacologic, hormonal and catheter ablation) are overviewed. The aim of this manuscript is to raise the awareness among doctors caring for young patients to the possibility of Brugada syndrome in patients presenting with potentially life-threatening symptoms of syncope or near-miss sudden death, and in index patients with a similar family history.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0300-5860
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
93
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
784-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
The Brugada syndrome. Its relevance to paediatric practice.
pubmed:affiliation
Universitätsklinikum Köln, Köln, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review