Brugada-type Electrocardiographic Pattern Induced by Fever
ST-segment elevation in Brugada syndrome is caused by a shift in the ionic current balance and the creation of a voltage gradient between the epicardium and the endocardium. This ionic mechanism have been shown to be temperature dependent. We describe a 33-year-old man who presented with fever with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2005-04-01
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Series: | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.ipej.org/0502/ozeke.htm |