[Brugada's syndrome].
The Brugada syndrome is an arrhythmic syndrome characterized by a right bundle branch block pattern and an segment elevation in the right precordial leads of the electrocardiogram, in conjunction with a high incidence of sudden death secondary to ventricular tachyarrhythmias. No evidence of structural heart disease is noted during diagnostic evaluation of these patients. The prognosis is poor with up to a 10 per year mortality. Antiarrhythmic drugs have no benefit in prolonging survival. The treatment of choice is the insertion of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Guevara Valdivia
Milton E
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Departamento de Electrofisiología Cardiaca, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, INCICH, Juan Badiano No. 1, Col. Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080 México, D. F. mylton@yahoo.com
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