Undiagnosed Cardiac Sarcoidosis Has a Significant First Presentation as Sudden Cardiac Death: An Autopsy Review

Clinical findings of cardiac sarcoidosis are evident in only about 5% of patients with sarcoidosis however approximately 20% of autopsies demonstrate myocardial involvement. The epidemiology and prognosis of cardiac sarcoidosis remains poorly understood.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 16, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: D. Pedrotty, A. Rosenbaum, S. Kapa, L. Blauwet, J. Maleszewski Tags: 488 Source Type: research