title: Brugada syndrome mimicking acute coronary syndrome.
abstract: This report describes a 42-year-old man with Brugada syndrome (BRS) mimicking acute coronary syndrome. Chest pain, near-syncope, and electrocardiographic changes were thought initially to be due to ischemia. Cardiac catheterization was performed. The coronary arteries and left ventricular function were normal. Careful review of his electrocardiogram suggested a diagnosis of BRS. BRS may be confused with acute coronary syndrome; early recognition of this syndrome is essential, as implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy may be life-saving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and the Department of Cardiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA. YousefSE@evms.edu
authors.forename: Samir Edward
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Yousef
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Herre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome