July 21, 2015Cardiology in the Young
Sudden cardiac death associated with premature atheroma in the young: an autopsy study emphasising single-vessel lesions
Population
46 referred cases of sudden cardiac death in the young associated with premature atheroma in the United…
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Implication
May inform autopsy review in young sudden cardiac death; leaves open larger studies on mechanisms and prevention.
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Population
46 referred cases of sudden cardiac death in the young (⩽35 years) associated with premature atheroma in the United Kingdom, median age 30 years, 72% male.
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Outcome
Demographic and pathological characteristics of atheroma associated with sudden cardiac death
In young people (⩽35 years) suffering sudden cardiac death associated with premature atheroma, single-vessel disease (particularly involving the LAD) predominates.
Cite This Study
Green et al. (2015) studied this question.