Significance of Exercise-Related Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Brugada Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Background Sinus tachycardia during exercise attenuates ST-segment elevation in patients with Brugada syndrome, whereas ST-segment augmentation after an exercise test is a high-risk sign. Some patients have premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) related to exercise, but the significance of exercise-related PVCs in patients with Brugada syndrome is still unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the significance of exercise-related PVCs for predicting occurrence of ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients with Brugada syndrome. Methods and Results The subjects were 307 patients with Brugada syndrome who performed a treadmill exercise test. We evaluated the occurrence of PVCs at rest, during exercise and at the peak of exercise, and during recovery after exercise (0-5 minutes

SUBMITTER: Morita H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7763771 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature