Sudden Cardiac Death: Clinical Updates and Perspectives

• Other Authors: Schupp, Tobias (Editor), Behnes, Michael (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Medicine; Cardiovascular medicine; ventricular tachycardia; ventricular fibrillation; mortality; ACE inhibitor; ARB; medical treatment; pharmacological drugs; gamma-glutamyl transferase; metabolic syndrome; sudden cardiac death; ammonia; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; neurological outcome; biomarkers; cardiac arrest; intensive care; levosimendan; inotropy; ventricular tachyarrhythmias; cardiac troponin I; coronary artery disease; n/a; coronary angiography; neurological sequelae; quality of life; temporal variability; COVID-19; coronavirus; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA); resuscitation; porcine; ventilation; MIGET; EIT; airway management; advanced life support; emergency medical service; tracheal intubation; videolaryngoscopy; intra-arrest hypothermia; sudden cardiac arrest; N-terminal of the prohormone brain natriuretic peptide predicts postoperative (NT-proBNP); valve surgery; emergency treatment; invasive procedures; heart massage; circulation; clamshell thoracotomy; extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation; echocardiography; resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; quality improvement; ROSC; ambulance crew; underweight; diabetes mellitus; body-mass index; waist circumference; central obesity
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) affects more than four million patients per year worldwide, and accounts for up to 50% of all cardiovascular deaths. Related to the improved treatment options for cardiovascular diseases during the past several decades (e.g., improved guideline adherence to pharmacotherapies, increasing supply with cardiac devices, and better revascularization strategies), the characteristics of patients presenting with SCD have significantly changed, making risk prediction for SCD even more complex. The present Special Issue reprint addresses the prognostic impact of patients' characteristics (such as body mass index), airway and ventilation management in patients needing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the prognostic value of a targeted ambulance treatment quality improvement programme. Furthermore, the prognostic value of blood-derived biomarkers and cardiac pharmacotherapies for the prevention of SCD was investigated.