February 24, 2022European Heart Journal
Sudden cardiac death in congenital heart disease
Why the study?
Sudden cardiac death accounts for up to 25% of deaths in congenital heart disease, but research has been limited by varying definitions, incomplete taxonomy, inconsistent outcome ascertainment, and limited data granularity.
Population
Patients with congenital heart disease
Design
Review
Authors
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Overview
Substantial SCD burden in high-risk CHD warrants clinical vigilance; leaves open refined risk stratification and tailored preventive strategies.
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Population
Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD)
This review highlights the mechanisms, risk stratification, and management of sudden cardiac death in congenital heart disease, emphasizing the need for improved taxonomy and tailored preventive therapies.
Limitations
- varying definitions
- incomplete taxonomy
- inconsistent outcome ascertainment
- limited data granularity
- often impossible to distinguish SCD from non-cardiac sudden deaths without autopsies
Cite This Study
Khairy et al. (2022) studied this question.