Open AccessAcute ischaemia as a trigger of sudden cardiac death
Author(s) -
Kristian Thygesen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european heart journal supplements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.389
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1554-2815
pISSN - 1520-765X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ehjsup.2004.05.006
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , sudden cardiac death , sudden death , myocardial ischaemia , coronary artery disease , ischemia , population , disease , environmental health
Sudden cardiac death remains a major mode of exitus in the general population but its mechanisms are incompletely clarified. Several triggers of sudden death have been described. Acute myocardial ischaemia from sudden worsening of coronary artery disease may be one of the most important. This review discusses current concepts regarding ischaemia as the trigger of sudden cardiac death.
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