Sudden Cardiac Arrest Without Overt Heart Disease

Contemporary Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Sudden Cardiac Arrest Without Overt Heart Disease

The topic of sudden unexplained cardiac arrest without overt heart disease is a highly emotive and important subject with a rapidly advancing knowledge base. The correct identification of those conditions predisposing to cardiac arrest is paramount, and is part of the role of every practicing cardiologist. This review article is designed to give the practicing cardiologist an up-to-date insight...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest during sports.

Exercise can trigger an acute cardiac event which may precipitate sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). On the other hand, exercise is important for physical fitness and prevention of cardiovascular disease, and the medical community should therefore inform the general public of the health benefits of sports and exercise. At the same time, the public are exposed to alarmist mass media coverage of athlet...

Women Have a Lower Prevalence of Structural Heart Disease as a Precursor to Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Methods The Ore-SUDS (Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study) is an ongoing prospective investigation of SCA in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area (population approximately 1 million). All cases meeting criteria for SCA were ascertained using multiple sources. Medical records were reviewed to identify clinical conditions that may contribute to SCA risk, and comparisons were made between male...

Ischemic Heart Disease Diagnosed Before Sudden Cardiac Arrest Is Independently Associated With Improved Survival

BACKGROUND Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a significant public health problem, and rates of survival after resuscitation remain well below 10%. While several resuscitation-related factors are consistently associated with survival from SCA, the impact of specific comorbid conditions has not been assessed. METHODS AND RESULTS The Oregon Sudden Unexpected Study is an ongoing, multisource, commun...