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Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome: familial evaluation identifies inheritable heart disease in the majority of families.
European heart journal - 1 Jul 2008
Behr Elijah R, Dalageorgou Chrysoula, Christiansen Michael, Syrris Petros, Hughes Sian, Tome Esteban Maria T, Rowland Edward, Jeffery Steve, McKenna William J
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: At least 4% of sudden deaths are unexplained at autopsy [sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS)] and a quarter may be due to inherited cardiac disease. We hypothesized that comprehensive clinical investigation of SADS families would identify more susceptible individuals and causes of death. METHODS AND RESULTS: Fifty seven consecutively referred families with SADS death underwent evaluation including...
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