cardiovascular disorders
Brugada Syndrome
Introduction
Brugada syndrome is an inherited channelopathy causing an increased risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) leading to syncope and sudden death. (See also Overview of Arrhythmias and The incidence of Brugada syndrome is approximately 1 in 1000 and is higher in people with Asian ancestry. The majority of patients with clinically apparent Brugada syndrome are male. There are 3 patterns of Brugada syndrome, classified based on ECG parameters. 