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Risk Stratification in Brugada Syndrome: Current Status and Emerging Approaches

Honarbakhsh, S; Providencia, R; Lambiase, PD; (2018) Risk Stratification in Brugada Syndrome: Current Status and Emerging Approaches. Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review , 7 (2) pp. 79-83. 10.15420/aer.2018.2.2. Green open access

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Abstract

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is one of the most common inherited channelopathies associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Appropriate use of an ICD in high-risk patients is life-saving. However, there remains a lack of consensus on risk stratification, and even on the diagnosis of BrS itself. Some argue that people with a type 1 Brugada ECG pattern but no symptoms should not be diagnosed with BrS, and guidelines recommend observation without therapy in these patients. Others argue that the presence of a spontaneous (rather than drug-induced) type 1 ECG pattern alone is enough to label them as high-risk for arrhythmic events, particularly if syncope is also present. Syncope and a spontaneous type 1 ECG pattern are the only factors that have consistently been shown to predict ventricular arrhythmic events and sudden cardiac death. Other markers have yielded conflicting data. However, in combination they may have roles in risk scoring models. Epicardial catheter ablation in the right ventricular outflow tract has shown promise in studies as an alternative management option to an ICD, but longer follow-up is required to ensure that the ablation effect is permanent.

Type: Article
Title: Risk Stratification in Brugada Syndrome: Current Status and Emerging Approaches
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.15420/aer.2018.2.2
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.15420/aer.2018.2.2
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Brugada syndrome, arrhythmia, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, risk stratification, sudden cardiac death
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science > Clinical Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Health Informatics
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10057437
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