Abstract

Brugada syndrome is an electrocardiography (ECG) abnormality with a high incidence of sudden death in patients. It is characterized by typical ECG abnormalities such as ST elevation in precordial leads. Brugada syndrome is due to a mutation in the cardiac sodium channel genes. This syndrome can lead to a dangerous rhythm disorders such as ventricular fibrillation. Herein we presented a case who did not have any cardiac disorder, however had ventricular tachycardia and type 1 Brugada ECG pattern seen with cardiac arrest.

Keywords: Brugada syndrome, cardiac arrest, electrocardiography

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Yıldırım MK, Orhan S, Karabacak P, Ceylan BG, Eroğlu F, Karabacak M. A Rare Case: Brugada Syndrome. Turk J Intensive Care. 2016;15(2):77-80. https://doi.org/10.4274/tybdd.92408