PMID: 11317874Apr 25, 2001Paper

The Brugada syndrome--an electrocardiogram with important mortality implications

Journal of Insurance Medicine
Ross MacKenzie

Abstract

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a valuable screening tool for increased risk in underwriting life insurance applicants. This article discusses a recently described ECG pattern associated with a high risk of sudden unexpected death.

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