J Wave Syndromes: History and Current Controversies.
10.4070/kcj.2016.46.5.601
- Author:
Tong LIU
1
;
Jifeng ZHENG
;
Gan Xin YAN
Author Information
1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Brugada syndrome;
Sudden cardiac death;
Ventricular fibrillation
- MeSH:
Brugada Syndrome;
Death, Sudden, Cardiac;
Electrocardiography;
Ventricular Fibrillation
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2016;46(5):601-609
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The concept of J wave syndromes was first proposed in 2004 by Yan et al for a spectrum of electrocardiographic (ECG) manifestations of prominent J waves that are associated with a potential to predispose affected individuals to ventricular fibrillation (VF). Although the concept of J wave syndromes is widely used and accepted, there has been tremendous debate over the definition of J wave, its ionic and cellular basis and arrhythmogenic mechanism. In this review article, we attempted to discuss the history from which the concept of J wave syndromes (JWS) is evolved and current controversies in JWS.
