What is new in Brugada syndrome?

The Brugada syndrome (BrS) and the long QT syndrome are the most frequently diagnosed genetically-conditioned arrhythmogenic syndromes. It is a primary disorder of electric cardiac activity which is demonstrated by elevation of the ST segment in the right precordial leads connected to an increased risk of sudden death in patients without a structural damage of the heart. In this article, an overview of genetic heterogeneity, pathophysiology, ECG diagnostics and therapy possibilities are discussed, including the innovations of the recent years. A brief case report of a patient presenting with syncope and ST segment elevation is described.