Lamelas P, Labadet C, Spernanzoni F, Saubidet CL, Alvarez PA. Brugada electrocardiographic pattern induced by fever.
World J Cardiol 2012;
4:84-6. [PMID:
22451857 PMCID:
PMC3312236 DOI:
10.4330/wjc.v4.i3.84]
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Abstract
Brugada syndrome is a major cause of sudden death in young adults. Fever has been described to induce a Brugada-type electrocardiogram in asymptomatic patients with a negative family history, to disclose Brugada syndrome and to increase the risk of death and induce T wave alternans in patients with diagnosed Brugada syndrome. Risk stratification is challenging and demands a careful evaluation. Here we present 2 case reports and review the literature.
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