Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Epicardial patch defibrillators (EPDs) were commonly implanted in the 1990s for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. This case highlights such a scenario.Case:A 75-year-old female with a history of cardiac arrest 30 years ago presented with shortness of breath and left leg swelling.

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Defibrillator Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 14, 2024

Background Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a channelopathy that can lead to sudden cardiac death in the absence of structural heart disease. Case We report the case of a 20-year-old man with variants in SCN5A and RyR2 genes who was resuscitated from sudden cardiac death during sleep due to a ventricular fibrillation.

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Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram Laboratory Echocardiogram 59

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 3, 2024

During the intravenous lacosamide infusion, the patient developed sudden cardiac arrest caused by ventricular arrhythmias necessitating resuscitation. Of note, the patient had a family history of sudden cardiac death. 2893C>T, p.Arg965Cys) in the SCN5A gene.

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Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram Cardiac Arrest Laboratory 52