Heart transplantation as last resort against Brugada syndrome

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2002 Sep;13(9):943-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00943.x.

Abstract

We report the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of a patient with Brugada syndrome who required heart transplantation to control multiple "electrical storms."

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bundle-Branch Block / complications
  • Bundle-Branch Block / surgery*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Syndrome
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / complications
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents