Electrical storms in Brugada syndrome successfully treated with isoproterenol infusion and quinidine orally

Netherlands Heart Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 151-154

  Jongman, J K ^a   Jepkes Bruin, N ^a   Ramdat Misier, A R ^a   Beukema, W P ^a   Delnoy, P P H M ^a   Oude Luttikhuis, H ^a   Dambrink, J H E ^a   Hoorntje, J C A ^a   Elvan, A ^a  

^a ISALA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Brugada syndrome; Isoproterenol; Quinidine; Ventricular fibrillation (recurrent)

Indexed keywords

ISOPRENALINE; METOPROLOL; OXAZEPAM; QUINIDINE;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BRUGADA SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEFIBRILLATOR; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; MALE; SINUS RHYTHM; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION;

EID: 34547880730     PISSN: 15685888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03085972     Document Type: Article

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