This case report demonstrates the augmentation of ST-segment elevation and induction of T wave alternans by atrial pacing and pharmacological provocation in a patient with Brugada syndrome.
We describe a patient with Brugada syndrome in whom J point and ST-segment elevation in leads V1 and V2 were augmented by atrial pacing and intravenous administration of propranolol or cibenzoline. Significant T wave alternans with a 2:1 appearance of terminal negative T wave was observed in the absence and presence of atrial pacing after the administration of cibenzoline. The cellular mechanism responsible for T wave alternans, beat-to-beat appearance of terminal negative T wave and augmented J point and ST-segment elevation is discussed.
Tada et al. (Wed,) studied this question.