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Brugada Syndrome (BrS)

Syndrome de Brugada
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CLINICAL SIGNS:

* loss of consciousness in a young adult, most often a man: syncope.

* Sudden death by ventricular rhythm (FV, TV).

* notion of family history of sudden death, malaise in 60% of cases.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS:

* ECG :

– often normal.

– right branch block with J point elevation.

– sometimes the ST segment offset in front.

* rhythmic assessment with stress test, test with Ajmaline or flecainide.

TREATMENT:

* hospitalization if doubt diagnosis.

– Establishment of an implantable defibrillator.

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