Canada: A recent multicenter cohort study published in JAMA Cardiology has highlighted the concerning relationship between myocardial scarring and the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young ...
However, each sudden death that does occur is devastating to family, friends, and the community. The large majority of these sudden deaths are related to underlying cardiac conditions that were ...
Background: Nonischemic sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a catastrophic cardiac rhythm failure. Heritable arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies contribute significantly to SCD risk, and genetic markers can be ...
Long QT Syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder that can cause sudden cardiac death and generally affects people who are otherwise fit and healthy. About 1 in 2,000 Australians will have this condition.