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Propofol infusion syndrome and Brugada syndrome electrocardiographic phenocopy
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Abstract
Several articles have contributed to our understanding of the cause of the syndrome, and the growing number of case reports has made it possible to identify several risk factors. Uncertainty remains as to whether a genetic susceptibility exists.
The favorable recovery profile associated with propofol offers advantages over traditional anesthetics in clinical situations in which rapid recovery is important. Propofol is a safe anesthetic agent, but propofol infusion syndrome is a rare lethal complication.
(Cardiol J 2010; 17, 2: 130-135)
Abstract
Several articles have contributed to our understanding of the cause of the syndrome, and the growing number of case reports has made it possible to identify several risk factors. Uncertainty remains as to whether a genetic susceptibility exists.
The favorable recovery profile associated with propofol offers advantages over traditional anesthetics in clinical situations in which rapid recovery is important. Propofol is a safe anesthetic agent, but propofol infusion syndrome is a rare lethal complication.
(Cardiol J 2010; 17, 2: 130-135)
Keywords
propofol mechanisms; indications; phenocopies; adverse effects; Brugada electrocardiographic-like pattern
About this articleTitle
Propofol infusion syndrome and Brugada syndrome electrocardiographic phenocopy
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review Article
Pages
130-135
Published online
2010-03-29
Bibliographic record
Cardiol J 2010;17(2):130-135.
Keywords
propofol mechanisms
indications
phenocopies
adverse effects
Brugada electrocardiographic-like pattern
Authors
Andrés Ricardo Pérez Riera
Augusto Hiroshi Uchida
Edgardo Schapachnik
Sergio Dubner
Celso Ferreira Filho
Celso Ferreira