PT Journal
AU Obrova, J
   Sovova, E
   Kocianova, E
   Taborsky, M
TI Sudden cardiac death - a known unknown?
SO Biomedical papers
PY 2022
BP 258
EP 266
VL 166
IS 3
DI 10.5507/bp.2021.065
DE sudden cardiac death; mechanism; prevention; risk stratification; implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
AB Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major medical, economic and social problem. The estimated annual number of SCDs is approximately 4 million cases worldwide. Approximately 50% of SCDs are unexpected first manifestations of cardiac disease. The survival rate after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is low even in countries with the most advanced health care systems. It all emphasizes the importance of prevention, in which implantable cardioverter-defibrillators play a dominant role. However, our ability to recognize high-risk patients remains insufficient. Moreover, a declining rate of shockable rhythm as the initial recording has been reported in the last decades. Despite numerous SCD studies and undisputed progress, there are still many unanswered questions.
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