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Role of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in the Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [PDF]

, 2005
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an important cardiovascular disease with sudden cardiac death as the most devastating presentation. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are the optimal therapy for prevention of sudden death from ventricular
Francis, Johnson, Ghosh, Joydeep, Maron, Barry J.   +2 more
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Infant Death due to Cannabis Ingestion

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A child died in the emergency room of a local hospital a few hours after ingesting a substance the color of cork and the consistency of earth. At home, a modest amount of resinous substance was found. At the hospital, the child exhibited alterations in walking, balance, and consciousness.
Donata Favretto, Antonello Cirnelli, Roberto Pertile, Raffaella Stimamiglio, Clara Cestonaro, Oriana Cuman, Anna Pagliaro, Fabio Mattiazzi, Cristina Basso, Maddalena Galeazzi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myocardial bridging presenting as myocardial ischaemia induced cardiac arrest: a case report

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021
Background Myocardial bridging is a congenital anomaly defined as a segment of epicardial coronary arteries running through the myocardium. Various complications related to myocardial bridging have been reported, but at present, cardiac arrest has rarely
Young-Jae Ki
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Sudden cardiac arrest during sports [PDF]

European Heart Journal, 2013
This editorial refers to ‘Major regional disparities in outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest during sports’, by E. Marijon et al. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/eht282 and ‘Exercise-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the general population: incidence and prognosis’, by J. Berdowski et al.
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Distinct Patterns of Dynamical Regulation in Passive Sensor Data Following Binge and Purge Behaviors

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Binge eating is a cardinal symptom of binge‐eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN), while recurrent purging is specific to BN (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). These behaviors are associated with health consequences (e.g., gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and metabolic problems; Sheehan & Herman, 2015). The distress‐
Jonathan E. Butner, Laura M. Thornton, Robyn E. Kilshaw, Rachael E. Flatt, Qinxin Shi, Pascal R. Deboeck, Jenna Tregarthen, Stuart Argue, Brian R. W. Baucom, Cynthia M. Bulik   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitral valve and left ventricular features in malignant mitral valve prolapse. [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: Mitral valve prolapse is a benign condition, however with occasional reports of sudden cardiac death or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the absence of severe mitral regurgitation or coronary artery disease, suggesting the existence of a ...
Garbi, M, Lancellotti, P, Sheppard, MN
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) [PDF]

, 2017
Management of athletes often requires attention to not only musculoskeletal injuries but also to medical conditions. Those who oversee athletic competitions should be able to understand the basic management of conditions ranging from asthma to sudden cardiac arrest, and also be able to assess patients with concussions, metabolic derangements, frostbite,
Eric F. Swart, Melvin C. Makhni, Charles S. Day, Eric C. Makhni   +3 more
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Cardiac arrest and sudden death in dialysis units [PDF]

Kidney International, 2001
For patients with end-stage renal disease and their providers, dialysis unit-based cardiac arrest is the most feared complication of hemodialysis. However, relatively little is known regarding its frequency or epidemiology, or whether a fraction of these events could be prevented.To explore clinical correlates of dialysis unit-based cardiac arrest, 400
Belinda S. Young, Belinda S. Young, Jwala A. Karnik, Jwala A. Karnik, Maureen Herget, Maureen Herget, Catherine Dubinsky, Catherine Dubinsky, J. Michael Lazarus, J. Michael Lazarus, Glenn M. Chertow, Glenn M. Chertow, Nancy L. Lew, Nancy L. Lew   +13 more
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The difficult discussion on the deactivation of implantable cardioverter devices at the end of life: a systematic review

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 733-760, April 2025.
Abstract Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reliably prevent death due to life‐threatening arrhythmias; this may become less relevant in people with more severe heart failure who are reaching the end of life (EOL). This review aimed to explore the ICD deactivation process and identify ethical issues, especially around the initiation of ...
Siobhan C. Murray, Claire McNamara, Anna V. Chatzi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

CPR and ECMO: The Next Frontier

Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2020
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first-line therapy for sudden cardiac arrest, while extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has traditionally been used as a means of countering circulatory failure.
Matt T. Oberdier, Daniel J. Miklin, Henry R. Halperin, M.D   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source