Intra day ECG variation after general anesthesia in Brugada syndrome
Natale Daniele Brunetti1, Luisa De Gennaro, Pier Luigi Pellegrino
1Cardiology Department, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy. dr.natale.daniele.brunetti@hotmail.it
Abstract:
ECG variations of characteristic coved-type patterns are a common finding in subjects with Brugada syndrome. Few data are available about patients with Brugada syndrome undergoing major surgery and requiring general anesthesia. We reported ECG serial variations in a patient with Brugada syndrome who underwent surgery for tibial fracture. Relevant variations of ST patterns in V1-V2 leads over 24-h ECG monitoring were detectable, albeit these modifications were not associated with incidence of arrhythmias.
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