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Cardiac Abnormalities in First-Degree Relatives of Unexplained Cardiac Arrest Victims: A Report From the Cardiac Arrest Survivors With Preserved Ejection Fraction Registry.
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology - 1 Sept 2016
Steinberg Christian, Padfield Gareth J, Champagne Jean, Sanatani Shubhayan, Angaran Paul, Andrade Jason G, Roberts Jason D, Healey Jeffrey S, Chauhan Vijay S, Birnie David H, Janzen Mikyla, Gerull Brenda, Klein George J, Leather Richard, Simpson Christopher S, Seifer Colette, Talajic Mario, Gardner Martin, Krahn Andrew D
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BACKGROUND: Unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA) may be explained by inherited arrhythmia syndromes. The Cardiac Arrest Survivors With Preserved Ejection Fraction Registry prospectively assessed first-degree relatives of UCA or sudden unexplained death victims to screen for cardiac abnormalities. METHODS AND RESULTS: Around 398 first-degree family members (186 UCA, 212 sudden unexplained death victims' relatives;...
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