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Join this journey through the heart and explore the latest research advances on arrhythmias and sudden death at the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital

Did you know? The SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital Arrhythmias and Familiar Cardiopathies Unit conducts research to improve the detection and treatment of heart diseases in children and prevent sudden death syndrome.  With the Science Agora materials, you will delve into the fascinating world of the heart — the engine that keeps us alive — and discover the latest research findings on arrhythmias and sudden death at the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital.

Irregular heartbeats: Brugada syndrome

The heart is the organ in charge of keeping blood moving around our body. It is like an engine that keeps our body working thanks to its special electrical system. If this system fails, it causes a problem known as a channelopathy, which can make the heart malfunction. We explain it to you!

Electricity in the heart

Each heartbeat pumps blood to every part of our body. Do you know what causes a heartbeat? It is with the help of a part of our heart called the sinus node. This area produces electrical impulses that are transmitted to the heart's cells to create a heartbeat. Our heart beats with every electrical impulse produced in the sinus node.

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Brugada syndrome

Brugada syndrome is a rare genetic heart disease that causes the ion channels to malfunction. This leads to a subsequent failure in the transmission of electrical impulses that generate heartbeats. This, in turn, can lead to severe arrhythmia and sudden death syndrome.

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Research to move forward

Research is vital to develop new diagnostic and treatment strategies and prevent sudden death syndrome. It is a key task at the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital. Let’s learn why.

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