Europace Advance Access originally published online on April 13, 2007
Europace 2007 9(6):398-400; doi:10.1093/europace/eum052
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BRUGADA SYNDROME
A bridge to Brugada
Department of Cardiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1091AC Amsterdam, the, Netherlands
In acute cardiac care, prompt diagnosis and management is mandatory. The electrocardiogram (ECG) remains a crucial investigation in the management of ischemic heart disease and arrhythmias. A case is discussed, where the ECG changes caused by the Brugada syndrome and those caused by ischemia, aggravated by myocardial bridging, intertwine.
Key Words: Brugada syndrome, Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial bridging
* Corresponding author. E-mail address: R.K.Riezebos{at}xs4all.nl
Manuscript submitted 30 July 2006. Accepted after revision 5 March 2007.