Brugada syndrome mimicking acute coronary syndrome
Samir Edward Yousef1, John M Herre
1Department of Medicine and the Department of Cardiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA. YousefSE@evms.edu
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.
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