Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population
Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2022
Guest Editors
Vincenzo Russo MD, PhD, FAIAC, FISC
Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Cardiology and Syncope Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli'-Monaldi Hospital, Piazzale E. Ruggeri, Naples, Italy
Interests: sudden cardiac death; syncope; neuromuscular disorders; cardiomyopathy; atrial fibrillation; ventricular arrhytmias; cardiovascular pharmacology
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Special Issue in Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population—Volume 2
Cardiology Unit, University Hospital Policlinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Interests: interventional cardiology; valvular disease; sudden deathm cardiovascular pharmacotherapy; heart failure
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Special Issue in Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population—Volume 2
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
Interests: sudden cardiac death; genetics and arrhythmias; catheter ablation; heart failure; cardiac resynchronisation therapy; syncope; sports cardiology
Special Issue in IMR Press journals
Special Issue in Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population—Volume 2
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is defined as unexpected, nontraumatic death occurring within one hour of the onset of new or worsening symptoms or, if unwitnessed, within 24 h of last being seen alive. The most common causes of SCD are ischemic heart disease, nonischemic structural heart disease, or primary electrical disease. SCD continues to represent a major public health challenge, being difficult to prevent this dramatic event. Efforts focused at prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure remain a cornerstone of SCD preventive therapy; moreover, the public access to automatic external defibrillator (AED) has been successful in improving survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in many settings. The aim of this Special Issue is to discuss issues associated with sudden cardiac death in special population, such as athletes, patients with neuromuscular disorders, inherithed electrical diseases, congenital heart diseases, with a focus on diagnostic workup, invasive and non-invasive diagnostic approaches, and finally, therapeutic options that provide a framework for decision making in this difficult scenario.
Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Russo, Dr. Saverio Muscoli and Dr. Giuseppe Mascia
Guest Editors
Keywords
- Sudden cardiac death
- Ventricular arrhythmias
- Electrophysiological study
- Athletes
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Congenital heart disease
- Cardiomyopahty
- Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
- External Automatic Defibrillator (AED)
Published Papers (5)
Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease—Beyond the Ejection Fraction
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(12), 409; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2312409
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population)
The Role of Genetics in Risk Stratification Strategy of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(9), 305; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2309305
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population)
The Impact of Gitelman Syndrome on Cardiovascular Disease: From Physiopathology to Clinical Management
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(8), 289; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2308289
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population)
Neglected Tropical Diseases and Sudden Cardiac Death: The NET-Heart Project
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(7), 254; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2307254
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population)
Cardiac Structure and Function in Junior Athletes: A Systematic Review of Echocardiographic Studies
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(4), 129; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2304129
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sudden Cardiac Death in Special Population)