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Long-term prognosis of individuals with right precordial ST-segment-elevation Brugada syndrome.
Circulation - 25 Jan 2005
Eckardt Lars, Probst Vincent, Smits Jeroen P P, Bahr Eric Schulze, Wolpert Christian, Schimpf Rainer, Wichter Thomas, Boisseau Pierre, Heinecke Achim, Breithardt Günter, Borggrefe Martin, LeMarec Herve, Böcker Dirk, Wilde Arthur A M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Brugada syndrome is an arrhythmogenic disease characterized by an ECG pattern of ST-segment elevation in the right precordial leads and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death as a result of ventricular fibrillation. Controversy exists with regard to risk stratification and therapeutic management, particularly in asymptomatic individuals. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 212 individuals (mean age,...
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