SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND SIXTY-THREE SHOCKS: AN ELUSIVE DIAGNOSIS OF BRUGADA SYNDROME IN AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE

Conclusion: This case demonstrates the importance of treatment for suspected BrS in a young healthy male with no significant cardiac risk factors, especially in the setting of VF storm refractory to traditional suppressive therapy.

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 65; no. 10; p. A755
Main Authors Baxi, Khyati H, Dakkak, Melissa, Kim, Robert, Patel, Ambar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 17.03.2015
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Defibrillators
Heart attacks
Internal Medicine
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Summary:Conclusion: This case demonstrates the importance of treatment for suspected BrS in a young healthy male with no significant cardiac risk factors, especially in the setting of VF storm refractory to traditional suppressive therapy.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(15)60755-0