Open AccessBrugada electrocardiographic pattern induced by fever
Author(s) -
Pablo Lamelas
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v4.i3.84
Subject(s) - brugada syndrome , medicine , asymptomatic , risk stratification , cardiology , sudden death , sudden cardiac death , j wave , short qt syndrome , long qt syndrome , qt interval
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.