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Literature Related to Brugada Syndrome (2003)

  1. Schulze-Bahr E, Eckardt L, Breithardt G, Seidl K, Wichter T, Wolpert C, Borggrefe M, Haverkamp W.
    Sodium channel gene (SCN5A) mutations in 44 index patients with Brugada syndrome: different incidences in familial and sporadic disease. Hum Mutat. 2003 Jun;21(6):651-2. PMID: 14961552 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  2. Castro Hevia J, Dorticos Balea F, Dorantes Sanchez M, Zayas Molina R, Quinones Perez MA.
    Unusual response to the ajmaline test in a patient with Brugada syndrome. Europace. 2003 Oct;5(4):371-3. PMID: 14753634 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  3. Moric E, Herbert E, Trusz-Gluza M, Filipecki A, Mazurek U, Wilczok T.
    The implications of genetic mutations in the sodium channel gene (SCN5A). Europace. 2003 Oct;5(4):325-34. Review. PMID: 14753626 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  4. Greer RW, Glancy DL.
    Prevalence of the Brugada electrocardiographic pattern at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans. J La State Med Soc. 2003 Sep-Oct;155(5):242-6. PMID: 14748485 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  5. Fish JM, Antzelevitch C.
    Cellular and ionic basis for the sex-related difference in the manifestation of the Brugada syndrome and progressive conduction disease phenotypes. J Electrocardiol. 2003;36 Suppl:173-9. PMID: 14716629 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  6. Weerasooriya R, Hsu LF, Scavee C, Sanders P, Hocini M, Cabrera JA, Horlitz M, Schley P, Guelker H, Jais P, Haissaguerre M.
    Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Fibrillation in Structurally Normal Hearts Targeting the RVOT and Purkinje Ectopy. Herz. 2003 Nov;28(7):598-606. Review. PMID: 14689120 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  7. Chahine M.
    Pathophysiology of Brugada syndrome. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Nov;14(11):1257-8; author reply 1258. No abstract available. PMID: 14678148 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  8. Vatutin NT, Skliannaia EV.
    [Brugada syndrome] Kardiologiia. 2003;43(11):80-5. Review. Russian. PMID: 14671564 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  9. Horigome H, Shigeta O, Kuga K, Isobe T, Sakakibara Y, Yamaguchi I, Matsui A.
    Ventricular fibrillation during anesthesia in association with J waves in the left precordial leads in a child with coarctation of the aorta. J Electrocardiol. 2003 Oct;36(4):339-43. PMID: 14661171 [PubMed - in process]

  10. Matsumoto K, Sumita S, Ishikawa T, Matsushita K, Kobayashi T, Ohkusu Y, Yamakawa Y, Nakagawa T, Nakazawa I, Mochida Y, Ebina T, Uchino K, Kimura K, Umemura S.
    [Brugada syndrome associated with ventricular fibrillation induced by administration of pilsicainide: a case report] J Cardiol. 2003 Nov;42(5):227-34. Japanese. PMID: 14658412 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  11. Sassone B, Di Pasquale G.
    [Brugada syndrome: electrocardiographic trap simulating an acute antero-septal myocardial infarct] Ital Heart J Suppl. 2003 Aug;4(8):692-3. Italian. No abstract available. PMID: 14655467 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  12. Lamont JH.
    Brugada syndrome. Am J Emerg Med. 2003 Nov;21(7):604. No abstract available. PMID: 14655243 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  13. Guevara-Valdivia ME, de Micheli A, Iturralde P, Colin L, Marquez MF, Gonzalez-Hermosillo JA.
    [Infrequent electrocardiographic changes during exercise stress test in a patient with Brugada's syndrome] Arch Cardiol Mex. 2003 Jul-Sep;73(3):212-7. Spanish. PMID: 14635482 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  14. Yi SD, Meng SR, Cui YK, Chen ZM, Peng J.
    [PCR-based site-directed mutagenesis and recombinant expression plasmid construction of a SCN5A mutation (K317N) identified in a Chinese family with Brugada syndrome] Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao. 2003 Nov;23(11):1139-42. Chinese. PMID: 14625171 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  15. Brugada J, Brugada R, Brugada P.
    Determinants of sudden cardiac death in individuals with the electrocardiographic pattern of Brugada syndrome and no previous cardiac arrest. Circulation. 2003 Dec 23;108(25):3092-6. Epub 2003 Nov 17. PMID: 14623800 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  16. Sanchez-Aquino RM, Peinado R, Peinado A, Merino JL, Sobrino JA.
    [Recurrent ventricular fibrillation in a patient with Brugada syndrome successfully treated with procainamide] Rev Esp Cardiol. 2003 Nov;56(11):1134-6. Spanish. PMID: 14622545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  17. Hata T, Watanabe Y, Hata Y, Fukami H, Kuroda M.
    Sudden cardiac death with left main coronary artery occlusion in a patient whose presenting ECG suggested Brugada syndrome. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Nov;26(11):2175-7. PMID: 14622323 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  18. Priori SG, Cerrone M.
    [Brugada's syndrome] Recenti Prog Med. 2003 Oct;94(10):456-61. Review. Italian. PMID: 14619194 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  19. Nava A, Cannas S, Martini B.
    More evidence-based data are required for a consensus on the aetiology of the so-called Brugada Syndrome. Eur Heart J. 2003 Nov;24(22):2072; author reply 2072-3. No abstract available. PMID: 14613748 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  20. Hermida JS, Leenhardt A, Cauchemez B, Denjoy I, Jarry G, Mizon F, Milliez P, Rey JL, Beaufils P, Coumel P.
    Decreased nocturnal standard deviation of averaged NN intervals. An independent marker to identify patients at risk in the Brugada Syndrome. Eur Heart J. 2003 Nov;24(22):2061-9. PMID: 14613743 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  21. Ben Ameur Y, Baraket F, Terras M, Longo S, Kraiem S, Hmem M, Slimane ML.
    [Indications for the implantable cardiac defibrillator] Tunis Med. 2003;81 Suppl 8:601-12. Review. French. PMID: 14608747 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  22. Pitzalis MV, Anaclerio M, Iacoviello M, Forleo C, Guida P, Troccoli R, Massari F, Mastropasqua F, Sorrentino S, Manghisi A, Rizzon P.
    QT-interval prolongation in right precordial leads: an additional electrocardiographic hallmark of Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Nov 5;42(9):1632-7. PMID: 14607451 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  23. Morita H, Morita ST, Nagase S, Banba K, Nishii N, Tani Y, Watanabe A, Nakamura K, Kusano KF, Emori T, Matsubara H, Hina K, Kita T, Ohe T.
    Ventricular arrhythmia induced by sodium channel blocker in patients with Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Nov 5;42(9):1624-31. PMID: 14607450 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  24. Aoki H, Kato R, Hirano K, Suzuki T, Kato K, Iinuma M.
    A case of sudden unexplained nocturnal death from overlooked Brugada syndrome at a pre-employment check-up. J Occup Health. 2003 Jan;45(1):70-3. No abstract available. PMID: 14605433 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  25. Park DW, Nam GB, Rhee KS, Han GH, Choi KJ, Kim YH.
    Clinical characteristics of Brugada syndrome in a Korean population. Circ J. 2003 Nov;67(11):934-9. PMID: 14578600 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  26. Priori SG, Napolitano C, Vicentini A.
    Inherited arrhythmia syndromes: applying the molecular biology and genetic to the clinical management. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2003 Oct;9(2):93-101. Review. PMID: 14574020 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  27. Balta O, Held S, Lewalter T, Schwab JO.
    [Atypical resting ecg pattern in a patient with a positive family history of sudden cardiac death]] Internist (Berl). 2003 Sep;44(9):1175-9. German. PMID: 14566468 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  28. Krittayaphong R, Veerakul G, Nademanee K, Kangkagate C.
    Heart rate variability in patients with Brugada syndrome in Thailand. Eur Heart J. 2003 Oct;24(19):1771-8. PMID: 14522573 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  29. Schulze-Bahr E, Zoelch KA, Eckardt L, Haverkamp W, Breithardt G, Borggrefe M.
    Electrical alternans in long QT syndrome resembling a Brugada syndrome pattern. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Oct;26(10):2033-5. PMID: 14516346 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  30. Mazur A, Iakobishvili Z, Kusniec J, Strasberg B.
    Bundle branch reentrant ventricular tachycardia in a patient with the Brugada electrocardiographic pattern. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2003 Oct;8(4):352-5. PMID: 14516293 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  31. Pilz B, Luft FC.
    Acquired Brugada syndrome. Am J Cardiol. 2003 Sep 15;92(6):771. No abstract available. PMID: 12972135 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  32. Ohkubo K, Watanabe I, Okumura Y, Yamada T, Masaki R, Kofune T, Oshikawa N, Kasamaki Y, Saito S, Ozawa Y, Kanmatsuse K.
    Intravenous administration of class I antiarrhythmic drug induced T wave alternans in an asymptomatic Brugada syndrome patient. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Sep;26(9):1900-3. PMID: 12930508 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  33. Haissaguerre M, Extramiana F, Hocini M, Cauchemez B, Jais P, Cabrera JA, Farre G, Leenhardt A, Sanders P, Scavee C, Hsu LF, Weerasooriya R, Shah DC, Frank R, Maury P, Delay M, Garrigue S, Clementy J.
    Mapping and ablation of ventricular fibrillation associated with long-QT and Brugada syndromes. Circulation. 2003 Aug 26;108(8):925-8. Epub 2003 Aug 18. PMID: 12925452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  34. Meyer JS, Mehdirad A, Salem BI, Kulikowska A, Kulikowski P.
    Sudden arrhythmia death syndrome: importance of the long QT syndrome. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Aug 1;68(3):483-8. Review. Erratum in: Am Fam Physician. 2004 May 15;69(10):2324. PMID: 12924831 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  35. Jose VJ, Kamath P.
    Brugada syndrome. Indian Heart J. 2003 Mar-Apr;55(2):193. No abstract available. PMID: 12921341 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  36. Sakabe M, Fujiki A, Tani M, Nishida K, Mizumaki K, Inoue H.
    Proportion and prognosis of healthy people with coved or saddle-back type ST segment elevation in the right precordial leads during 10 years follow-up. Eur Heart J. 2003 Aug;24(16):1488-93. PMID: 12919772 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  37. Matsuo K, Akahoshi M, Seto S, Yano K. Disappearance of the Brugada-type electrocardiogram after surgical castration: a role for testosterone and an explanation for the male preponderance. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Jul;26(7 Pt 1):1551-3. PMID: 12914638 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  38. Antzelevitch C.
    Androgens and male predominance of the Brugada syndrome phenotype. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Jul;26(7 Pt 1):1429-31. No abstract available. PMID: 12914617 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  39. Yan GX, Lankipalli RS, Burke JF, Musco S, Kowey PR.
    Ventricular repolarization components on the electrocardiogram: cellular basis and clinical significance. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Aug 6;42(3):401-9. Review. PMID: 12906963 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  40. Wilcken DE.
    Overview of inherited metabolic disorders causing cardiovascular disease. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2003;26(2-3):245-57. Review. PMID: 12889664 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  41. Kusaka K, Yamakawa J, Kawaura K, Itoh T, Takahashi T, Ishii R, Kanda T.
    Brugada-like electrocardiographic changes during influenza infection. J Int Med Res. 2003 May-Jun;31(3):244-6. PMID: 12870380 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  42. Leenhardt A, Hamdaoui B, Di Fusco S, Extramiana F, Meddane M, Denjoy I, Milliez P, Dejode P, Cauchemez B.
    [Brugada syndrome] Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 2003 May;96 Spec No 4:30-7. Review. French. PMID: 12852283 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  43. Takami M, Ikeda T, Enjoji Y, Sugi K.
    Relationship between ST-segment morphology and conduction disturbances detected by signal-averaged electrocardiography in Brugada syndrome. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2003 Jan;8(1):30-6. PMID: 12848811 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  44. Juang JM, Huang SK, Tsai CT, Chiang FT, Lin JL, Lai LP, Wang CC, Kuo CT, Ueng KC, Kong CW, Ko WC, Lei MH, Tsao HM.
    Characteristics of Chinese patients with symptomatic Brugada syndrome in Taiwan. Cardiology. 2003;99(4):182-9. PMID: 12845244 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  45. Dinckal MH, Davutoglu V, Akdemir I, Soydinc S, Kirilmaz A, Aksoy M.
    Incessant monomorphic ventricular tachycardia during febrile illness in a patient with Brugada syndrome: fatal electrical storm. Europace. 2003 Jul;5(3):257-61. PMID: 12842640 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  46. Patruno N, Pontillo D, Achilli A, Ruggeri G, Critelli G.
    Electrocardiographic pattern of Brugada syndrome disclosed by a febrile illness: clinical and therapeutic implications. Europace. 2003 Jul;5(3):251-5. PMID: 12842639 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  47. Mont L, Castro J, Herreros B, Pare C, Azqueta M, Magrina J, Puig J, Toro J, Brugada J.
    Reversibility of cardiac abnormalities in adolescents with anorexia nervosa after weight recovery. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2003 Jul;42(7):808-13. PMID: 12819440 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  48. Phillips N, Priestley M, Denniss AR, Uther JB.
    Brugada-type electrocardiographic pattern induced by epidural bupivacaine. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jul;97(1):264-7, table of contents. PMID: 12818979 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  49. Nakazawa K, Sakurai T, Takagi A, Kishi R, Osada K, Nanke T, Miyake F, Matsumoto N, Kobayashi S.
    Autonomic imbalance as a property of symptomatic Brugada syndrome. Circ J. 2003 Jun;67(6):511-4. PMID: 12808268 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  50. Rolf S, Bruns HJ, Wichter T, Kirchhof P, Ribbing M, Wasmer K, Paul M, Breithardt G, Haverkamp W, Eckardt L.
    The ajmaline challenge in Brugada syndrome: diagnostic impact, safety, and recommended protocol. Eur Heart J. 2003 Jun;24(12):1104-12. PMID: 12804924 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  51. Brugada J, Brugada P, Brugada R.
    The ajmaline challenge in Brugada syndrome: a useful tool or misleading information? Eur Heart J. 2003 Jun;24(12):1085-6. No abstract available. PMID: 12804922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  52. Ortega-Carnicer J, Benezet J, Ceres F.
    Fever-induced ST-segment elevation and T-wave alternans in a patient with Brugada syndrome. Resuscitation. 2003 Jun;57(3):315-7. No abstract available. PMID: 12804811 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  53. Viskin S.
    Inducible ventricular fibrillation in the Brugada syndrome: diagnostic and prognostic implications. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 May;14(5):458-60. No abstract available. PMID: 12776859 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  54. Brugada P, Brugada R, Mont L, Rivero M, Geelen P, Brugada J.
    Natural history of Brugada syndrome: the prognostic value of programmed electrical stimulation of the heart. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 May;14(5):455-7. PMID: 12776858 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  55. Antzelevitch C, Brugada P, Brugada J, Brugada R, Towbin JA, Nademanee K.
    Brugada syndrome: 1992-2002: a historical perspective. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 May 21;41(10):1665-71. Review. PMID: 12767644 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  56. Littmann L, Monroe MH, Kerns WP 2nd, Svenson RH, Gallagher JJ.
    Brugada syndrome and "Brugada sign": clinical spectrum with a guide for the clinician. Am Heart J. 2003 May;145(5):768-78. Review. PMID: 12766732 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  57. Marquez MF, Medrano G, Frank R, Fontaine G, Hermosillo AG, Cardenas M.
    Cycle length-dependent repolarization changes during atrial fibrillation in the Brugada syndrome. J Electrocardiol. 2003 Apr;36(2):161-4; discussion 165. PMID: 12764699 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  58. Vitiello N, Cirillo R, Fontana D, Granato L, Sestri C, Pagano V, D'Errico L, Carotenuto F, di Palma F.
    [Infusion of flecainide in a patient with atrial fibrillation and latent Brugada's syndrome has determined modifications of the electrocardiogram similar to those of a septal myocardial infarct] Ital Heart J Suppl. 2003 Feb;4(2):128-32. Italian. PMID: 12762263 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  59. Plunkett A, Hulse JA, Mishra B, Gill J.
    Variable presentation of Brugada syndrome: lessons from three generations with syncope. BMJ. 2003 May 17;326(7398):1078-9. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 12750212 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  60. Robinson DL, Tung B.
    A case study of Brugada syndrome. Air Med J. 2003 May-Jun;22(3):47-9. No abstract available. PMID: 12748532 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  61. Napolitano C, Rivolta I, Priori SG.
    Cardiac sodium channel diseases. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2003 Apr;41(4):439-44. Review. PMID: 12747584 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  62. Littmann L, Monroe MH.
    The Brugada numbers. Circulation. 2003 May 13;107(18):e122; author reply e122. No abstract available. PMID: 12742972 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  63. Hiraoka M.
    Inherited arrhythmic disorders in Japan. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Apr;14(4):431-4. Review. PMID: 12741719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  64. Wilde AA, Tan HL.
    Relation between basic and clinical electrophysiologic characteristics in Brugada syndrome: facts or fiction? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Apr;14(4):412-4. No abstract available. PMID: 12741715 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  65. Mok NS, Priori SG, Napolitano C, Chan NY, Chahine M, Baroudi G.
    A newly characterized SCN5A mutation underlying Brugada syndrome unmasked by hyperthermia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Apr;14(4):407-11. PMID: 12741714 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  66. Belhassen B.
    Site-specific arrhythmogenesis in Brugada syndrome? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Apr;14(4):380-2. No abstract available. PMID: 12741709 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  67. Morita H, Fukushima-Kusano K, Nagase S, Takenaka-Morita S, Nishii N, Kakishita M, Nakamura K, Emori T, Matsubara H, Ohe T.
    Site-specific arrhythmogenesis in patients with Brugada syndrome. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Apr;14(4):373-9. PMID: 12741708 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  68. Yu XJ, Li C, Xu JJ.
    [The sudden cardiac death in negative autopsy] Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2003;19(1):62-4. Review. Chinese. PMID: 12725169 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  69. Nishizaki M, Sakurada H, Ashikaga T, Yamawake N, Fujii H, Arita M, Isobe M, Hiraoka M.
    Effects of glucose-induced insulin secretion on ST segment elevation in the Brugada syndrome. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Mar;14(3):243-9. PMID: 12716104 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  70. Chen S, Zhang L, Bryant RM, Vincent GM, Flippin M, Lee JC, Brown E, Zimmerman F, Rozich R, Szafranski P, Oberti C, Sterba R, Marangi D, Tchou PJ, Chung MK, Wang Q.
    KCNQ1 mutations in patients with a family history of lethal cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. Clin Genet. 2003 Apr;63(4):273-82. PMID: 12702160 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  71. Potet F, Mabo P, Le Coq G, Probst V, Schott JJ, Airaud F, Guihard G, Daubert JC, Escande D, Le Marec H. Novel brugada SCN5A mutation leading to ST segment elevation in the inferior or the right precordial leads. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Feb;14(2):200-3. PMID: 12693506 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  72. Gasparini M, Priori SG, Mantica M, Napolitano C, Galimberti P, Ceriotti C, Simonini S.
    Flecainide test in Brugada syndrome: a reproducible but risky tool. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Jan;26(1 Pt 2):338-41. PMID: 12687841 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  73. Nogami A, Nakao M, Kubota S, Sugiyasu A, Doi H, Yokoyama K, Yumoto K, Tamaki T, Kato K, Hosokawa N, Sagai H, Nakamura H, Nitta J, Yamauchi Y, Aonuma K.
    Enhancement of J-ST-segment elevation by the glucose and insulin test in Brugada syndrome. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Jan;26(1 Pt 2):332-7. PMID: 12687840 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  74. Mattu A, Rogers RL, Kim H, Perron AD, Brady WJ.
    The Brugada syndrome. Am J Emerg Med. 2003 Mar;21(2):146-51. PMID: 12671818 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  75. Morita H, Takenaka-Morita S, Fukushima-Kusano K, Kobayashi M, Nagase S, Kakishita M, Nakamura K, Emori T, Matsubara H, Ohe T.
    Risk stratification for asymptomatic patients with Brugada syndrome. Circ J. 2003 Apr;67(4):312-6. PMID: 12655161 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  76. Takahata T, Yasui-Furukori N, Sasaki S, Igarashi T, Okumura K, Munakata A, Tateishi T.
    Nucleotide changes in the translated region of SCN5A from Japanese patients with Brugada syndrome and control subjects. Life Sci. 2003 Apr 11;72(21):2391-9. PMID: 12639704 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  77. Fauchier L.
    [Brugada here, Brugada there] Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2002 Dec;51(6):391-4. Review. French. No abstract available. PMID: 12608135 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  78. Smith J, Hannah A, Birnie DH.
    Effect of temperature on the Brugada ECG. Heart. 2003 Mar;89(3):272. No abstract available. PMID: 12591828 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  79. Wichter T, Schulze-Bahr E, Eckardt L, Paul M, Levkau B, Meyborg M, Schafers M, Haverkamp W, Breithardt G.
    Molecular mechanisms of inherited ventricular arrhythmias. Herz. 2002 Dec;27(8):712-39. Review. PMID: 12574890 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  80. Viswanathan PC, Benson DW, Balser JR.
    A common SCN5A polymorphism modulates the biophysical effects of an SCN5A mutation. J Clin Invest. 2003 Feb;111(3):341-6. PMID: 12569159 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  81. Mok NS, Chan NY, Choi YC.
    Late implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a patient with Brugada syndrome prevented sudden arrhythmic death. Int J Cardiol. 2003 Feb;87(2-3):269-71. No abstract available. PMID: 12559549 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  82. Cabezon Ruiz S, Errazquin Saenz de Tejada F, Pedrote Martinez A, Moran Risco JE, Marin Morgado J, Fernandez Perez JM.
    [Normal conventional electrocardiogram with negative pharmacological stress test does not rule out Brugada syndrome] Rev Esp Cardiol. 2003 Jan;56(1):107-10. Spanish. PMID: 12550008 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  83. Miyoshi S, Mitamura H, Fujikura K, Fukuda Y, Tanimoto K, Hagiwara Y, Ita M, Ogawa S.
    A mathematical model of phase 2 reentry: role of L-type Ca current. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2003 Apr;284(4):H1285-94. Epub 2002 Dec 12. PMID: 12531737 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  84. Takagi M, Aihara N, Kuribayashi S, Taguchi A, Kurita T, Suyama K, Kamakura S, Takamiya M.
    Abnormal response to sodium channel blockers in patients with Brugada syndrome: augmented localised wall motion abnormalities in the right ventricular outflow tract region detected by electron beam computed tomography. Heart. 2003 Feb;89(2):169-74. PMID: 12527670 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  85. Roberts R, Brugada R.
    Genetics and arrhythmias. Annu Rev Med. 2003;54:257-67. Epub 2002 Aug 19. Review. PMID: 12525675 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  86. Araki T, Konno T, Itoh H, Ino H, Shimizu M.
    Brugada syndrome with ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation related to hypokalemia. Circ J. 2003 Jan;67(1):93-5. PMID: 12520160 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

  87. Atarashi H, Ogawa S
    Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation Investigators. New ECG criteria for high-risk Brugada syndrome. Circ J. 2003 Jan;67(1):8-10. PMID: 12520143 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]