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SCN5A mutation is associated with a higher Shanghai Score in patients with type 1 Brugada ECG pattern.
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) - 1 Dec 2023
Tonelli Laura, Balla Cristina, Farnè Marianna, Margutti Alice, Maniscalchi Eugenia Tiziana, De Feo Gaetano, Di Domenico Assunta, De Raffele Martina, Percesepe Antonio, Uliana Vera, Barili Valeria, Serra Walter, Sassone Biagio, Virzì Santo, De Maria Elia, Parmeggiani Giulia, Assenza Gabriele Egidy, Biagini Elena, Parisi Vanda, Biffi Mauro, Carinci Valeria, Perugini Enrica, Imbrici Paola, Ferlini Alessandra, Bertini Matteo, Selvatici Rita, Gualandi Francesca
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited arrhythmic disease characterized by a coved ST-segment elevation in the right precordial electrocardiogram leads (type 1 ECG pattern) and is associated with a risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. In order to assess the predictive value of the Shanghai Score System for the presence of a SCN5A mutation in clinical practice, we studied a...
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