Key result
Ischaemic heart disease is the most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death, with one third of cases having recent occlusive thrombosis and two thirds having coronary stenosis only.
Population
Patients experiencing sudden unexpected cardiac death (excluding sudden death in infancy)
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports IHD-focused SCD evaluation; leaves open systematic protocols for non-ischemic causes.
Ischemic heart disease is the predominant cause of sudden cardiac death, but comprehensive pathological and clinical review is essential for diagnosing non-ischemic and arrhythmic causes.
Davies et al. (1979) conducted a review in Sudden unexpected cardiac death. Ischaemic heart disease is the most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death, with one third of cases having recent occlusive thrombosis and two thirds having coronary stenosis only.
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