[Myocardial infarction in a 27-year-old woman--five years follow-up. A case report].

A case of a 27-year-old female, who developed acute myocardial infarction is presented. The first ECG revealed T-waves changes. Coronary angiography revealed a critical stenosis of the left descending coronary artery and a successful angioplasty was performed.

Brugada syndrome: From diagnosis to treatment.

Brugada syndrome is electrocardiographically characterised by ST segment elevation in right precordial leads and the occurrence of episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. It is also associated with a high risk of sudden death, which may be the first manifestation of the disease. Various mutations of SCN5A gene encoding for the cardiac sodium channel are among the proven causes of BS.

Submassive pulmonary embolism as a mask of acute coronary syndrome.

The paper presents a case of a 77-year-old man, who was admitted to hospital suffering from chest pain. The ECG showed horizontal ST segment depression in the V4-V6 leads. Non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome was diagnosed.