Current Controversies and Challenges in Brugada Syndrome

More than three decades since its initial description in 1993, Brugada syndrome remains engulfed in controversy. This review aims to shed light on the main challenges surrounding the diagnostic pathway and criteria, risk stratification of asymptomatic patients, pharmacological and interventional ris...

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Main Authors: Afik D Snir, Hariharan Raju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2019-12-01
Series:European Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.ecrjournal.com/articles/Current-Controversies-Challenges-Brugada-Syndrome
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spelling doaj-924ef43354f64c3f9518a0efa09e1a0e2021-10-09T16:01:40ZengRadcliffe Medical MediaEuropean Cardiology Review 1758-37561758-37642019-12-0114316917410.15420/ecr.2019.12.2Current Controversies and Challenges in Brugada SyndromeAfik D Snir0Hariharan Raju1Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, AustraliaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, AustraliaMore than three decades since its initial description in 1993, Brugada syndrome remains engulfed in controversy. This review aims to shed light on the main challenges surrounding the diagnostic pathway and criteria, risk stratification of asymptomatic patients, pharmacological and interventional risk modification strategies as well as our current pathophysiological understanding of the disease.https://www.ecrjournal.com/articles/Current-Controversies-Challenges-Brugada-Syndrome
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title_short Current Controversies and Challenges in Brugada Syndrome
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description More than three decades since its initial description in 1993, Brugada syndrome remains engulfed in controversy. This review aims to shed light on the main challenges surrounding the diagnostic pathway and criteria, risk stratification of asymptomatic patients, pharmacological and interventional risk modification strategies as well as our current pathophysiological understanding of the disease.
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