Localized Structural Alterations Underlying a Subset of Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Death [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
This study shows that localized structural alterations underlie a significant subset of previously unexplained sudden cardiac death. In the other subset, Purkinje electrical pathology seems as a dominant mechanism.

Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - July 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Haissaguerre, M., Hocini, M., Cheniti, G., Duchateau, J., Sacher, F., Puyo, S., Cochet, H., Takigawa, M., Denis, A., Martin, R., Derval, N., Bordachar, P., Ritter, P., Ploux, S., Pambrun, T., Klotz, N., Massoullie, G., Pillois, X., Dallet, C., Schott, J.- Tags: Arrhythmias, Sudden Cardiac Death, Ventricular Fibrillation Original Articles Source Type: research