Highlights the clinical importance of using ECG to diagnose Brugada syndrome, especially when it co-exists with other abnormalities like sick sinus syndrome, to prevent sudden cardiac death.
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ECG may aid Brugada detection with sick sinus syndrome; case reports leave open impact on sudden death prevention.
In our work we describe the case of a patient with a Brugada syndrome. It is a rare syndrome which carries a potential risk of sudden cardiac death which occurs usually at an early age. Unfortunately it is most frequently the first clinical manifestation of this genetic disease. Sometimes, as in our patient it could co-exist with other cardiovascular abnormalities which give us an opportunity to establish the right diagnosis and apply adequate preventive measures. It is of paramount importance to explore the possibility of the existence of this syndrome in the patient’s family members. The first diagnostic procedure is an ECG which is an inexpensive and readily available diagnostic tool.
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