Brugada syndrome--unique ECG pattern
Paz, O.; Atias, Y.; Swissa, M.; Caspi, A.
Harefuah 145(5): 345-347; 398
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 16805214 Document Number: 600913
In 1992, the Brugada brothers, cardiologists from Spain, described 8 patients who survived sudden cardiac death and had a unique ECG pattern. Electrocardiographically characterized by a distinct ST-segment elevation in the right precordial leads. The syndrome is associated with a high risk for sudden cardiac death in young and otherwise healthy adults. Since then, thousands of cases were published. The syndrome is still under-diagnosed which has a serious implication on patient's prognosis. We described one patient who was misdiagnosed at the ER.