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 pharmacotherapi...