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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young adults (typically defined as individuals younger than 40 years) has emerged as an important yet under-recognized public health concern. Recent estimates suggest an incidence of approximately 1–4 cases per 100,000 person-years, underscoring the clinical and epidemiological relevance ...
Introduction: Cardiac arrest in relatively young patients is a difficult presentation to manage, with multiple potential causes. Establishing an accurate diagnosis is crucial and has implications on first-degree relatives. Here we present the case of a 56-year-old female with a ...
Athletes represent the fittest individuals in our society, yet paradoxically carry an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) when compared to sedentary individuals with the same cardiac disease.1,2 Two recent studies have provided a realistic prevalence of young SCD ...
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a cardiac channelopathy characterised by an abnormally short QT interval and an increased risk of atrial and ventricular fibrillation.1 As it often involves young patients with an apparently normal heart, it is imperative for physicians ...
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a hereditary disorder characterised by prolongation of the QT interval on electrocardiogram (ECG), syncope and sudden death due to torsade de pointes (Tdp) and/ or ventricular fibrillation.1 To date, 16 genes have been reported as LQTS-causing ...
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