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This review summarizes the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and therapeutic options for Brugada syndrome, focusing on medical therapy and management for athletes.
Provides a concise review of the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and therapeutic options for Brugada syndrome, particularly for athletes.
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May inform athlete counseling in Brugada syndrome; leaves open optimal exercise thresholds and prospective validation.
Brugada syndrome is a recognized cause of sudden cardiac death worldwide. An inherited ion channel abnormality produces abnormal repolarization leading to characteristic ST-segment elevation in precordial leads V1 to V3 and a pseudo right bundle branch block on electrocardiogram. Only recently has medical therapy and management been defined to allow for athletes to lead healthy lifestyles. This article provides a concise review of the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and therapeutic options for the sports medicine team.
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Drifmeyer et al. (2005) conducted a review in Brugada syndrome. This review summarizes the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and therapeutic options for Brugada syndrome, focusing on medical therapy and management for athletes.
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