 previous article in this issue | next article in this issue  |
|
Document Details : Title: Haemochromatosis, sinus node dysfunction and Brugada syndrome – a ménage à trois of findings in one and the same patient: coincidence or causality? Author(s): M. Namdar , M. Rodriguez-Manero , P. Brugada Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 67 Issue: 2 Date: 2012 Pages: 249-251 DOI: 10.2143/AC.67.2.2154219 Abstract : We describe the case of a 52-year-old male patient with a recently diagnosed hereditary haemochromatosis who was referred to our electrophysiology laboratory due to presyncopal spells during physical exertion. The electrophysiological study unexpectedly revealed a sinus node dysfunction as well as a Brugada syndrome – both diagnosed on the grounds of an ajmaline test. |
