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The Diagnostic Yield of Brugada Syndrome After Sudden Death With Normal Autopsy.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 20 Mar 2018
Papadakis Michael, Papatheodorou Efstathios, Mellor Greg, Raju Hariharan, Bastiaenen Rachel, Wijeyeratne Yanushi, Wasim Sara, Ensam Bode, Finocchiaro Gherardo, Gray Belinda, Malhotra Aneil, D'Silva Andrew, Edwards Nina, Cole Della, Attard Virginia, Batchvarov Velislav N, Tome-Esteban Maria, Homfray Tessa, Sheppard Mary N, Sharma Sanjay, Behr Elijah R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial evaluation after a sudden death with negative autopsy (sudden arrhythmic death syndrome; SADS) may identify relatives at risk of fatal arrhythmias. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the impact of systematic ajmaline provocation testing using high right precordial leads (RPLs) on the diagnostic yield of Brugada syndrome (BrS) in a large cohort of SADS families. METHODS: Three hundred...
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