Brugada Syndrome is a serious medical condition that causes sudden cardiac death in apparently healthy individuals. Sudden death is caused by severe disturbances in the rhythm of the heart. In this blog, you'll learn more about Brugada Syndrome, including what should be done if someone you know might be at risk of having this syndrome. You will also learn how I came to know so much about a condition that most people, and some doctors, don't recognize.
Friday, March 05, 2010
NEW STUDY QUESTIONS ICD IN ASYMPTOMATIC BRUGADA SYNDROME CASES
A report posted on February 3 of this year, involving 1029 Brudaga Syndrome patients followed for nearly three years, suggests that perhaps the 2005 guidelines for treating asymptomatic patients might need to be revised.
While maintaining a tentative tone, the study indicates that only 0.5% of asymptomatic patients (no history of sudden cardiac death episodes or syncope) experienced any cardiac events during a 31 month period. Currently certain conditions such as sudden cardiac death among immediate relatives, or inducibile ventricular tachyarrhythmias during E.P. studies warrant treatment with an implantable defibrillator(ICD).
Future studies are recommended.
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