November 1, 2001Cardiology in Review
Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies as an Important Cause of Sudden Death in the Young
Population
Young people (≤35 years) experiencing sudden cardiac death
Design
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Implication
May prompt consideration of coronary anomalies in young sudden death; leaves open precise prevalence and prevention strategies.
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Population
Young people (≤35 years) experiencing sudden cardiac death
Congenital coronary artery anomalies are a major cause of sudden cardiac death in young people, accounting for 5% to 35% of cases.
Cite This Study
Basso et al. (2001) studied this question.