News tagged with cardiac death

Binge drinking in college can lead to heart disease later in life

Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy ...

Cardiology Apr 23, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Research identifies infection and sepsis-related mortality hotspots across the US

In the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes May 15, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Dual chamber defibrillators pose higher risk of complications

A device commonly used to treat dangerous heart rhythms may cause more issues for patients than a simpler version of the same device. The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) prevents sudden cardiac death by detecting ...

Cardiology May 14, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Estrogen levels tied to risk for sudden cardiac death in study

(HealthDay)—Higher levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men and women, a new study suggests.

Cardiology May 11, 2013 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

Less than half of deaths after angioplasty result of procedure, study shows

Only 42 percent of the deaths occurring within 30 days of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) were attributable to complications from the procedure, according to a Cleveland Clinic study published online in the Journal of ...

Cardiology May 07, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Mayo Clinic creates institution-wide electronic prolonged QT interval warning system

Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart's electrical ...

Cardiology Apr 25, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Minimally invasive VATS-LCSD helps children with refractory ventricular arrhythmias

Inherited ventricular arrhythmias are an important cause of morbidity and sudden cardiac death in children who have structurally normal hearts. Despite conventional medical therapy, some of these children remain symptomatic ...