The researchers examined the prevalence and outcomes of athletes with sudden cardiac death-predisposing genetic heart diseases, particularly LQTS, after return-to-play.
We interview experts Younghoon Kwon, MD, MS, FACC, and Richard J Castriotta, MD, FCCP, FAASM, about the connections between obstructive sleep apnea-sudden cardiac death.
Optimized placement of AEDs could increase out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) coverage over real AED placements.
Treatment with xenon may improve functional outcomes and reduce mortality in cardiac arrest survivors.
In patients with coronary heart disease and a history of myocardial infarction, many sudden, arrhythmic deaths had a clinical history of angina.
Although amiodarone and lidocaine were not proven to be efficacious in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, researchers noted that the trend toward survival could suggest potential benefits.
Fragmented QRS complex may predict risk of exercise-related sudden cardiac death.
Incidence of death or cardiac arrest 1.74 per 100,000 participants; higher incidence in men, with age
Depending on the racial make-up of the neighborhood, CPR might not be received for cardiac arrest.
New research suggests that drones can be used to quickly deliver defibrillators in sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.
