Open AccessImportance of Coronary Artery Disease in Sudden Cardiac Death
Author(s) -
Low Li Shien,
Kern Karl B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.114.001339
Subject(s) - medicine , sudden cardiac death , cardiology , coronary artery disease , sudden death , disease , myocardial infarction
Ventricular arrhythmias, pulseless electrical activity, and asystole can occur at the early stages of an acute coronary thrombotic occlusion, causing hemodynamic collapse, and resulting in “sudden cardiac death.” Recognizing this common pathway for adult cardiac arrest, the 2012 European Society