Death, Sudden, CardiacCoronary DiseaseProspective StudiesAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolThe aim of the present study was to assess whether and how often the ultimate diagnosis of structural heart disease underlying sudden cardiac arrest depends on histologic examination of the myocardium and specialized...
Sudden cardiac arrest in the young is a rare event with a range of potential causes including cardiomyopathies, ion channelopathies, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Investigations into the cause involve a multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists, geneticists, and psychologists. In addit...
In people withsymptoms of chestpain, aside from making the diagnosis, monitoring both the heart rate and rhythm are emphasized. The purpose of watching people with chest painin a hospital setting is to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. Using implantable defibrillators in high-risk patients, especially...
suddencardiacarrestThe sudden death from cardiac causes in a young, active, and apparently healthy adolescent or young adult is a major catastrophe. Of the several cardiac causes–including congenital heart disease, congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries, Marfan syndrome, and myocarditis–the ...
Nonetheless, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in young athletes and may be preventable in many cases. However, current screening methods in the USA are inadequate to identify those at risk with sufficient sensitivity or specificity, or in a practical or cost-effective ...
Sudden cardiac death in athletes is usually due to underlying cardiovascular disease. In the young less than 30 years of age, the most common abnormality i
Sudden cardiac arrest: Adult vs. children Sudden cardiac arrest can occur in people of all ages. However, there are some significant differences to be aware of when it comes to cardiac arrest in young people. SCA in adults Sometimes the cause of sudden cardiac arrest is unknown. But for ...
The stories make headlines and strike fear in the hearts of runners who read them. Athletes—often young and seemingly healthy—die suddenly at races, during training runs, or in the off hours between them. Often, the cause is sudden cardiac arrest, which occurs when the heart stops beating...
Sudden cardiac death Emergency medical service Genetics arrhythmogenic diseases Resuscitation Quality of DNA Next generation sequencing Introduction The causes of unexplained out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) -especially in the young- remains frequently unknown and is still a challenge for the emergency...
Corrado D, Basso C, Thiene G. Sudden cardiac death in young people with apparently normal heart.Cardiovasc Res Willich SN, Lewis M, Lowel H, Arntz HR, Schubert F, Schroder R. Physical exertion as a trigger of acute myocardial infarction. Triggers and Mechanisms of Myocardial Infarction Study...