Korean J Anesthesiol.  2005 Sep;49(3):421-424. 10.4097/kjae.2005.49.3.421.

Anesthesia in a Patient with Brugada Syndrome without a Characteristic ECG Pattern: A case report

• Kang SJ
• Huh IY
• Lim YJ
• Bang JY
• Park PH

• KMID: 2299147
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2005.49.3.421

Abstract

Brugada syndrome is characterized by an ECG pattern of right bundle branch block and ST segment elevation in right precordial leads (V1 to V3), without structural heart disease. However, these ECG manifestations transiently normalize in up to 40% of cases. Brugada syndrome is responsible for up to one half of all sudden cardiac deaths in young adults and they may be worsened by beta blockers. We present the anesthetic management of a patient with Brugada syndrome without the characteristic ECG pattern.

Keyword

Brugada syndrome; sudden death; ECG

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia*
Brugada Syndrome*
Bundle-Branch Block
Death, Sudden
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Electrocardiography*
Heart Diseases
Humans
Young Adult