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Can brugadasydrom patients get a heart transplant?

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Dr. Jay Stone answered

Not a treatment. : Heart transplantation is not a treatment for brugada syndrome. The cause of death is a lethal cardiac arrhythmia. Treatment is a implantable cardiac defibrillator. Some recent studies suggest Quinidine may be helpful but only after a defibrillator..

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

.? What?.: The syndrome as written is not familiar. But heart transplant is indicated for incorrect able heart failure of multiple originations. Lvads = left ventricular assist device may be used as temporary or destination therapy depending on the specific patient situation.

Answered 3/20/2013

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Brugada syndrome: Usually requires icd placement for avoidance of sudden cardiac death due to arrhythmia.

Answered 3/18/2013

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