Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2025; 122(2): e20240501
Treating Brugada Syndrome: A Case of Successful Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
Mirella Esmanhotto Facin
, Cristiano Faria Pisani, Luciana Sacilotto
, Francisco Carlos da Costa Darrieux
, Nelson Samesima, Maurício Ibrahim Scanavacca
Introduction
Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a severe health condition characterized by a distinctive electrocardiographic pattern and an increased risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Traditional therapy has been limited to implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). In the past two decades, however, radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) has emerged as a valuable treatment option, especially for those ineligible for ICD implantation or who have already undergone appropriate device therapy., Nevertheless, reports on medium to long-term success of this procedure are still scarce. We reported herein the case of a symptomatic patient with BrS who underwent RFCA after experiencing an appropriate ICD shock.
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