Ajmaline challenge for the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome: Which protocol?

Summary Background Ajmaline challenge is commonly used for the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome. A slow infusion rate has been recommended in view of the proarrhythmic risk, but the diagnostic value of various infusion rates has not been investigated. Aims To compare rapid and slow ajmaline infusion ra...

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Published in:	Archives of cardiovascular diseases Vol. 103; no. 11; pp. 570 - 578
Main Authors:	Arnalsteen-Dassonvalle, Elise, Hermida, Jean-Sylvain, Kubala, Maciev, Six, Isabelle, Quenum, Serge, Leborgne, Laurent, Jarry, Geneviève
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Masson SAS 01-11-2010 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Ajmaline - administration & dosage Ajmaline - adverse effects Ajmaline challenge Arythmie ventriculaire Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research) Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Brugada syndrome Brugada Syndrome - diagnosis Cardiac dysrhythmias Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Cross-Over Studies Electrocardiography Female France Heart Humans Infusions, Parenteral Internal Medicine Isoproterenol Isoprénaline Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies Syndrome de Brugada Tachycardia, Ventricular - chemically induced Test à l’ajmaline Time Factors Ventricular arrhythmia Ventricular Fibrillation - chemically induced Ventricular Premature Complexes - chemically induced Young Adult France ventricular fibrillation Brugada syndrome NSVT Ventricular arrhythmia ECG VPB VA Isoproterenol Test à l’ajmaline VF BS Ajmaline challenge electrocardiogram Arythmie ventriculaire non-sustained ventricular tachycardia Isoprénaline ventricular tachycardia Syndrome de Brugada ventricular premature beat VT Isoprenaline Arrhythmia Heart disease Cardiovascular disease Ajmaline Diagnosis Cardiology Syndrome
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