Key result
Pathological examination of 50 young patients with unexpected sudden perioperative death revealed unsuspected cardiac lesions in 47 cases, most commonly arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
Population
50 young patients with no history of cardiac disease who suffered sudden unexpected perioperative death…
Design
Case_series
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Alerts clinicians to occult cardiac disease in young surgical patients; leaves open whether pre-operative screening reduces mortality.
Observational (n=50)
Unsuspected cardiac lesions, particularly arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease, are frequent underlying causes of sudden unexpected perioperative death in young, otherwise healthy patients.
Tabib et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Unexpected sudden perioperative death (n=50). Unsuspected cardiac lesions was evaluated on Presence of cardiac lesions on pathological examination. Pathological examination of 50 young patients with unexpected sudden perioperative death revealed unsuspected cardiac lesions in 47 cases, most commonly arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
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