ECG repolarization syndrome abnormalities (J wave syndromes) and idiopathic ventricular fibrillation: Diagnostic and management

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 181-186

  Lévy, Samuel ^a   Sbragia, Pascal ^b  

^a Division of Cardiology   (France)

^b HÔPITAL NORD   (France)

Author keywords

Brugada syndrome; Early repolarization; J wave syndromes; Sudden cardiac death; Ventricular fibrillation

Indexed keywords

AMIODARONE; ISOPRENALINE; QUINIDINE;

BRUGADA SYNDROME; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEFIBRILLATOR; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EARLY REPOLARIZATION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY MONITORING; FAMILY HISTORY; FOLLOW UP; HEART ARREST; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART REPOLARIZATION; HEART VENTRICLE ARRHYTHMIA; HEART VENTRICLE CONTRACTION; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; HYPOTHERMIA; J WAVE SYNDROME; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURKINJE FIBER; QRS COMPLEX; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION; SUDDEN DEATH; SYNCOPE;

BRUGADA SYNDROME; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; SYNDROME; VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION;

EID: 84855607693     PISSN: 1383875X     EISSN: 15728595     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10840-011-9597-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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