| Brugada syndrome and fitness to fly: risk stratification in two pilot applicants. | |
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PMID: 20681241 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Brugada syndrome is a condition associated with a characteristic ECG and sudden arrhythmic death. Due to this risk of sudden death, patients with Brugada syndrome are generally not considered fit to fly. In recent years we have gained new insight into this condition and Brugada syndrome patients can now be classified into different risk categories. This then raises the question of whether a subset of patients with the Brugada syndrome exists in whom the risk of sudden death is sufficiently low and is compatible with fitness to fly. We discuss this question with two case reports of persons with Brugada syndrome who applied for an airman medical certificate and we propose an algorithm to aid decision making in this situation. |
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Authors:
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Diana Dobler; Samuel W Huber; René Maire |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Aviation, space, and environmental medicine Volume: 81 ISSN: 0095-6562 ISO Abbreviation: Aviat Space Environ Med Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-04 Completed Date: 2010-09-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501714 Medline TA: Aviat Space Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 789-92 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Aviation Medicine (Swiss Air Force), Dübendorf, Switzerland. |
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Aerospace Medicine* Algorithms Brugada Syndrome / diagnosis* Electrocardiogram Pattern* Humans Job Application Male Middle Aged Physical Fitness Risk Assessment Young Adult |
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