New electrocardiographic syndrome associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death

• Duplyakova P.D.

Abstract

A new electrocardiographic syndrome, possibly associated with sudden cardiac death, characterized by severe persistent non-ischemic ST depression, development of atrial fibrillation and fatal ventricular arrhythmias in combination with left ventricular dysfunction is discussed. The syndrome is described in members of five families from three different countries; follow-up of patients took place in three university centers. All patients had the same type of electrocardiographic signs, which give credence to previously undescribed autosomal dominant syndrome. ST depression in these patients remained stable during the follow-up period.

Keywords:sudden cardiac death, electrocardiography, ventricular fibrillation

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