Spontaneous alternans in Brugada ECG morphology

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2006 Mar;15(2):131-4. doi: 10.1007/s10840-006-8263-x.

Abstract

A 23-year-old man presented with sick sinus syndrome and Brugada-like ECG pattern. Coved type ECG (type 1) converted to saddleback configuration (type 2) when R-R interval decreased and it changed to coved type pattern with increasing R-R cycle length. During stable heart rate, there was no change in Brugada ECG pattern. The R-R interval effect on these patterns can be explained by intensity or kinetics of ion currents and autonomic tone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brugada Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Brugada Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Brugada Syndrome / therapy*
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy