CURRENT RISK STRATIFICATION PROTOCOLS FAIL TO IDENTIFY THE MAJORITY OF SUDDEN ARRHYTHMIC DEATH VICTIMS SECONDARY TO BRUGADA SYNDROME

摘要

Our results indicate that the vast majority (83%) of individuals who die from Brugada syndrome in the UK are asymptomatic and raise concerns that the absence of symptoms does not necessarily mean low risk. Better understanding of the disorder and risk stratification protocols are necessary to permit genuine reassurance in asymptomatic individuals exhibiting the Brugada phenotype.