Yousef Samir Edward, Herre John M
Department of Medicine and the Department of Cardiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA.
South Med J. 2005 Aug;98(8):817-21. doi: 10.1097/01.smj.0000168135.26545.a6.
This report describes a 42-year-old man with Brugada syndrome (BRS) mimicking acute coronary syndrome. Chest pain, near-syncope, and electrocardiographic changes were thought initially to be due to ischemia. Cardiac catheterization was performed. The coronary arteries and left ventricular function were normal. Careful review of his electrocardiogram suggested a diagnosis of BRS. BRS may be confused with acute coronary syndrome; early recognition of this syndrome is essential, as implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy may be life-saving.
