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28. Antzelevitch C, Yan GX. Cellular and ionic mechanisms responsible for the Brugada syndrome. J Electrocardiol. 2000;33:33e39. s de Luna A, Brugada J, Baranchuk A, et al. Current 29. Baye electrocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of Brugada pattern: a consensus report. J Electrocardiol. 2012 Sep;45:433e442. 30. Miyazaki T, Mitamura H, Miyoshi S, Soejima K, Aizawa Y, Ogawa S. Autonomic and antiarrhythmic drug modulation of ST segment elevation in patients with Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1996;27:1061e1070. 31. Brugada R, Brugada J, Antzelevitch C, et al. Sodium channel blockers identify risk for sudden death in patients with STsegment elevation and right bundle branch block but structurally normal hearts. Circulation. 2000;101:510e515.
32. Morita H, Morita ST, Nagase S, et al. Ventricular arrhythmia induced by sodium channel blocker in patients with Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003;42:1624e1631. 33. Brugada J, Brugada R, Brugada P. Electrophysiologic testing predicts events in Brugada syndrome patients. Heart Rhythm. 2011;8:1595e1597. 34. Wilde AA, Viskin S. EP testing does not predict cardiac events in Brugada Syndrome. Heart Rhythm. 2011;8:1598e1600. 35. Nakagawa E, Takagi M, Tatsumi H, Yoshiyama M. Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation for electrical storm of ventricular fibrillation in a patient with Brugada syndrome. Circ J. 2008 Jun;72:1025e1029.
Obituary Dr Raj Tandon A revered teacher, a superb clinician, and the father figure of paediatric cardiology in India e Professor Rajendra Tandon passed away on 26th of February 2014, after a brief illness. He provides inspiration to countless cardiologists in India over 2 generations. His committed contributions, over a long distinguished career, have laid the foundations on which the edifice of modern paediatric cardiology is rising to greater and greater heights in India. Dr. Tandon was Born on 21st Jan 1931 in Lucknow, and had his early medical education at the King George Medical College (KGMC) in the fifties. Subsequently, he was trained at Boston children's hospital in the ‘new’ speciality of paediatric cardiology. Despite ample opportunities to stay abroad, he chose to return to India. He then joined the then nascent Cardiology Department at the AIIMS in 1963. He nurtured the department and spent almost his entire professional career there before superannuating as the Chief of the Cardiothoracic Centre. He established paediatric cardiology as an independent subspecialty in India. His academic contributions in the field of
paediatric cardiology are internationally acclaimed. His mastery over the discipline of paediatric cardiology was complete and his commitment to teaching was unparalleled. He magically explored the tripod of clinical examination, electrocardiography and chest X-ray to the delight of the students for years with undiminished enthusiasm. His gentleness and warmth endeared him to his pupils who were greatly inspired by his precept and practice. He has set the highest standards for professional conduct and academic honesty for himself which influenced people around him. In fact, his influence on the students went beyond cardiology, and verily touched the student's hearts and shaped their core values which, they in turn would pass on to the next generation. In this sense, Prof. Tandon truly exemplifies the statement that e A teacher influences eternity, you cannot tell where his influence stops. He was the founder member and patron of the paediatric cardiac society of India. He is survived by his wife, and two sons.
Compiled by Dr. K.C. Goswami AIIMS, New Delhi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2014.07.002 0019-4832/
i n d i a n h e a r t j o u r n a l 6 6 ( 2 0 1 4 ) 4 4 3 e4 5 2
28. Antzelevitch C, Yan GX. Cellular and ionic mechanisms responsible for the Brugada syndrome. J Electrocardiol. 2000;33:33e39. s de Luna A, Brugada J, Baranchuk A, et al. Current 29. Baye electrocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of Brugada pattern: a consensus report. J Electrocardiol. 2012 Sep;45:433e442. 30. Miyazaki T, Mitamura H, Miyoshi S, Soejima K, Aizawa Y, Ogawa S. Autonomic and antiarrhythmic drug modulation of ST segment elevation in patients with Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1996;27:1061e1070. 31. Brugada R, Brugada J, Antzelevitch C, et al. Sodium channel blockers identify risk for sudden death in patients with STsegment elevation and right bundle branch block but structurally normal hearts. Circulation. 2000;101:510e515.
32. Morita H, Morita ST, Nagase S, et al. Ventricular arrhythmia induced by sodium channel blocker in patients with Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003;42:1624e1631. 33. Brugada J, Brugada R, Brugada P. Electrophysiologic testing predicts events in Brugada syndrome patients. Heart Rhythm. 2011;8:1595e1597. 34. Wilde AA, Viskin S. EP testing does not predict cardiac events in Brugada Syndrome. Heart Rhythm. 2011;8:1598e1600. 35. Nakagawa E, Takagi M, Tatsumi H, Yoshiyama M. Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation for electrical storm of ventricular fibrillation in a patient with Brugada syndrome. Circ J. 2008 Jun;72:1025e1029.
Obituary Dr Raj Tandon A revered teacher, a superb clinician, and the father figure of paediatric cardiology in India e Professor Rajendra Tandon passed away on 26th of February 2014, after a brief illness. He provides inspiration to countless cardiologists in India over 2 generations. His committed contributions, over a long distinguished career, have laid the foundations on which the edifice of modern paediatric cardiology is rising to greater and greater heights in India. Dr. Tandon was Born on 21st Jan 1931 in Lucknow, and had his early medical education at the King George Medical College (KGMC) in the fifties. Subsequently, he was trained at Boston children's hospital in the ‘new’ speciality of paediatric cardiology. Despite ample opportunities to stay abroad, he chose to return to India. He then joined the then nascent Cardiology Department at the AIIMS in 1963. He nurtured the department and spent almost his entire professional career there before superannuating as the Chief of the Cardiothoracic Centre. He established paediatric cardiology as an independent subspecialty in India. His academic contributions in the field of
paediatric cardiology are internationally acclaimed. His mastery over the discipline of paediatric cardiology was complete and his commitment to teaching was unparalleled. He magically explored the tripod of clinical examination, electrocardiography and chest X-ray to the delight of the students for years with undiminished enthusiasm. His gentleness and warmth endeared him to his pupils who were greatly inspired by his precept and practice. He has set the highest standards for professional conduct and academic honesty for himself which influenced people around him. In fact, his influence on the students went beyond cardiology, and verily touched the student's hearts and shaped their core values which, they in turn would pass on to the next generation. In this sense, Prof. Tandon truly exemplifies the statement that e A teacher influences eternity, you cannot tell where his influence stops. He was the founder member and patron of the paediatric cardiac society of India. He is survived by his wife, and two sons.
Compiled by Dr. K.C. Goswami AIIMS, New Delhi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2014.07.002 0019-4832/
