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ArticleClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2025

Predictive value of Shanghai score system in patients with drug-induced type 1 Brugada electrocardiographic pattern.

Vincenzo Russo, Alfredo Caturano, Federico Migliore, Federico Guerra, Pietro Francia, Martina Nesti, Giulio Conte, Alessandro Paoletti Perini, Giuseppe Mascia, Stefano Albani and 12 more

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Vincenzo RussoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy. vincenzo.russo@unicampania.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9227-0360
Alfredo CaturanoDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Federico MiglioreDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public, Health University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Federico GuerraDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Ancona, Italy.
Pietro FranciaCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Martina NestiElectrophysiology Division, Fondazione Toscana "Gabriele Monasterio", Pisa, Italy.
Giulio ConteDivision of Cardiology, Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland.
Alessandro Paoletti PeriniDepartment of Medical Specialities, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Giuseppe MasciaCardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
Stefano AlbaniCardiology Unit, Umberto Parini Hospital, Aosta, Italy.
Procolo MarcheseCardiology Unit, AST Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Vincenzo Ezio SantobuonoCardiology Unit, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Policlinico of Bari, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
Gregory DendramisCardiology Unit, Clinical and Interventional Arrhythmology, ARNAS, Ospedale Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy.
Andrea RossiElectrophysiology Division, Fondazione Toscana "Gabriele Monasterio", Pisa, Italy.
Andrea Ottonelli GhidiniVersilia Hospital, Cardiology Unit, Lido Di Camaiore (LU), Pisa, Italy.
Pasquale NotarstefanoCardiovascular and Neurological Department, Ospedale San Donato, Arezzo, Italy.
Luigi SciarraDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Coppito (AQ), Italy.
Zefferino PalamàCasa Di Cura Villa Verde, Taranto, Italy.
Enrico BaldiDivision of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Roberto FlorisCardiology Unit, Nostra Signora di Bonaria Hospital, San Gavino Monreale (VS), Italy.
Gerardo NigroDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
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backgroundThe Shanghai score system was developed to enhance the risk stratification in Brugada Syndrome (BrS); however, its prognostic value in drug-induced type 1 BrS remains unclear.

methodsThis study involved 698 patients with drug-induced type 1 BrS, confirmed via pharmacologic challenge (flecainide or ajmaline), from 21 centers in Italy and Switzerland. Patients were classified according to the Shanghai score system: probable/definite BrS (score ≥ 3.5) and possible BrS (score < 3.5). The primary outcome was appropriate ICD therapy or sudden cardiac death (SCD)/sustained ventricular arrhythmias; the secondary outcome includes the identification of clinical predictors of primary outcome events. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were used.

resultsOur study population included 239 patients (34.2%) with probable/definite BrS and 459 (65.8%) patients with possible BrS. During a median follow-up of 57.4 months, 20 patients (2.9%) experienced the primary outcome. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a significantly lower event rate in possible BrS (0.11% over 10 years) compared to probable/definite BrS (0.42%). SCN5A pathogenic variants were a significant predictor of primary endpoint in the possible BrS group (OR: 12.5).

conclusionsShanghai score system for BrS diagnosis may be useful as a tool for risk stratification of life-threatening arrhythmias among patients with drug-induced type I BrS ECG. Identifying the SCN5A mutations is of pivotal importance for refining the risk stratification.

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Brugada patternBrugada syndromeDrug-induced type 1Genetic testingProgrammed ventricular stimulationShanghai scoreSyncope

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