title: Brugada syndrome complicated with sudden death.
abstract: Brugada syndrome is an electrocardiographic diagnosis that is increasingly recognized as a cause of sudden cardiac death. The authors present a clinical case of a patient with a family history of sudden death, in whom a diagnosis of Brugada syndrome had been established, and who died suddenly. They also present a brief review of the main findings of this entity, particularly the diagnostic criteria and treatment of choice, since it is recognized that its prevalence will rise in the coming years.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia Hospital de Reynaldo dos Santos, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rabaçal
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nuno
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Sieuve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Afonso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology