Karen M Robinson il 09/03/2026

Paediatric inherited arrhythmia clinic: developing a new model of care

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2026 Mar 9;10(1):e004403. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004403.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To describe the development and utilisation of a paediatric inherited arrhythmia clinic (IAC) from 2014 to 2024, including service developments following the introduction of cardiac genetic coordinators (C

Szabolcs Gaal il 09/03/2026

Characterization of the R893C Na(V)1.5 mutation in Brugada syndrome

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Feb 19;13:1726536. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1726536. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBrugada syndrome (BrS) is a genetically determined cardiac arrhythmogenic syndrome with increased risk of sudden cardiac death. BrS is mostly caused by mutations in SCN5A gene encoding the primary

Joel G Matthews il 26/02/2026

Brugada Syndrome Unmasked by Kratom Use in a Young Man

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Feb 26:107173. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107173. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiac channelopathy causing malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death in structurally normal hearts, which may be unmasked by medications or rec

Koonlawee Nademanee il 25/02/2026

Contemporary Perspectives on J-Wave Syndromes: An Expert Consensus Statement

J Arrhythm. 2026 Feb 20;42(1):e70284. doi: 10.1002/joa3.70284. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTJ-wave syndromes (JWS)-comprising Brugada syndrome (BrS) and early repolarization syndrome (ERS)-are important causes of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients whose hearts app

Pattara Rattanawong il 16/02/2026

Brugada syndrome risk scores: what we've learned and what's next

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jan 30;12:1715146. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1715146. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBrugada Syndrome (BrS) is a rare but clinically significant inherited arrhythmia disorder characterized by a type 1 ECG pattern and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Since its first

Zoja Selimi il 06/02/2026

Selectivity Filter Mutation in NaV1.5 Promotes Ventricular Tachycardia

JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 5:S2405-500X(25)01118-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2025.12.033. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Loss-of-function mutations in the SCN5A gene, which encodes for the predominant cardiac NaV isoform, NaV1.5, result in either deficiency in the channel expression o

Carlos Paz il 05/02/2026

Sudden death recovered: Brugada syndrome, a wolf in sheep's clothing

Medicina (B Aires). 2026;86(1):247-250.ABSTRACTBrugada syndrome is a hereditary channelopathy associated with a high risk of sudden cardiac death in young individuals. We present the case of a 25-yearold man with a syncopal episode, without prodromes or defenses, during physical activity and a bilat