Brugada syndrome
Synonyms: Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, Brugada type
A cardiac disorder characterized on electrocardiogram (ECG) by ST segment elevation with a coved aspect on the right precordial leads and a clinical susceptibility to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death occurring in the absence of overt myocardial abnormalities.
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Advocacy Organizations
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
The SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation mission is to save the lives and support the families of children and adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. Learn More
Clinical Trials
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