Steinfurt J., Biermann J., Bode C., Odening K E. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015; 112(23): 394-401;
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0394
"Brugada syndrome (BrS) is among the more common familial arrhythmia syndromes, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 5 per 10 000 persons. It is characterized by a right ventricular conduction delay, dynamic or persistent ST-segment elevations in the precordial leads V1–3 , and an elevated risk of syncope and sudden cardiac death in young adults without structural heart disease...
...BrS is one important differential diagnosis to consider in patients presenting with syncope or sudden cardiac arrest. The goal of current research is to achieve a deeper understanding of the genetic and electrophysiological changes underlying BrS. Further insights in these areas will probably enable better risk stratification of asymptomatic BrS patients in the future"
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