Why the study?
Could victims of sudden cardiac death have been identified prior to their event and considered for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
Population
215 consecutive post-mortem cases of adult sudden cardiac deaths presumed to be caused by a ventricular…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Most SCD cases lacked clear prior ICD indications; leaves open whether enhanced screening identifies candidates before events.
Could victims of sudden cardiac death have been identified prior to their event and considered for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
Many sudden cardiac death victims have unrecognized risk factors or missed opportunities for risk stratification, emphasizing the need for improved post-MI care pathways to identify ICD candidates.
Chase et al. (2008) studied this question.
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