Cardiac arrhythmias are among the leading causes of mortality. They often arise from
alterations in the electrophysiological properties of cardiac cells and their underlying ionic …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) mutations are known to participate in the …

Aims Risk stratification of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in Brugada syndrome (Brs) remains
the main challenge for physicians. Several scores have been suggested to improve risk …

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2019; 112 (3): 326-368 médica sistemática, uniformizada, capaz de
abranger a ampla população de esportistas e atletas antes da realização de exercício …

Movement is a part of daily life for humans, who must get from one place to another, pick up
and carry things, relate to others or simply move for the pleasure of moving. Caspersen et …

Sudden death is a rare event in the pediatric population but with a social shock due to its
presentation as the first symptom in previously healthy children. Comprehensive autopsy in …

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia worldwide. While mostly
seen in elderly, it can also affect young adults (≤ 45 years of age), older adolescent, and …

Background Studies in Brugada syndrome (BrS) have mainly consisted of men. Objective
The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics and arrhythmic risk …

Background Despite a strong genetic background, Brugada syndrome (BrS) mainly affects
middle-age patients. Data are scarce in the youngest and oldest age groups. Objective The …

Background Sodium-channel blocker challenge (SCBC) is frequently performed to unmask
Brugada syndrome. Objective We aim to identify predictors of positivity and complications of …