Early repolarization syndrome and Brugada syndrome: Is there any linkage?

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 236-240

  Di Grande, Aulo ^a   Tabita, Vincenzo ^a   Lizzio, Maria Maddalena ^a   Giuffrida, Clemente ^b   Bellanuova, Ignazio ^c   Lisi, Marco ^d   Le Moli, Cecilia ^a   Amico, Salvatore ^a  

^a Az Osp S Elia Caltanissetta   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^c UOC di Cardiologia con UTIC   (Italy)

^d Az Osp SVincenzo   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arrhythmias; Brugada syndrome; Early repolarization syndrome; Sudden death

Indexed keywords

BRUGADA SYNDROME; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EARLY REPOLARIZATION SYNDROME; HEART RATE; HEART REPOLARIZATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; NEUROMODULATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SUDDEN DEATH;

BRUGADA SYNDROME; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION;

EID: 43049173263     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.06.013     Document Type: Review

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