Elimination of late potentials by quinidine in a patient with Brugada syndrome

J Electrocardiol. 2006 Jan;39(1):63-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2005.07.009. Epub 2005 Nov 28.

Abstract

The beneficial effects of quinidine on ST-segment elevation, inducible ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and episodes of ventricular tachyarrhythmia have been reported in Brugada syndrome. This is the first report describing quinidine-induced elimination of the late potential, which is considered one of the parameters for an arrhythmic event, in a patient with Brugada syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bundle-Branch Block / complications
  • Bundle-Branch Block / diagnosis
  • Bundle-Branch Block / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Rate / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Quinidine / therapeutic use*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / complications
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Quinidine