Premium
Sudden cardiac death: influence of diabetes
Author(s) -
Spooner P. M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
diabetes, obesity and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.445
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1463-1326
pISSN - 1462-8902
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2007.00723.x
Subject(s) - sudden cardiac death , medicine , diabetes mellitus , risk stratification , disease , intensive care medicine , sudden death , cardiology , endocrinology
This article reviews current thinking on the problem of sudden cardiac death (SCD) within community settings, highlighting progress in understanding risks and mechanisms. Information available on the influence of diabetes as a risk factor for SCD and the question of whether this disease enhances susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias is summarized as are central strategies in risk stratification and mortality prevention.