Coronary Artery Disease as the Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death Among Victims < 50 Years of Age

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) 1, resulting from either acute coronary syndrome or fatal arrhythmias due to myocardial fibrosis/scarring. Among young, non-ischemic structural diseases and arrhythmia disorders are more prevalent 2. While CAD is prevalent in older population, the magnitude of CAD as cause for SCD in younger individuals has also been acknowledged 3, 4. Nevertheless, there are very little data on CAD in young populations since it is uncommon in these age groups.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 19, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Juha V ähätalo, Lauri Holmström, Lasse Pakanen, Kari Kaikkonen, Juha Perkiömäki, Heikki Huikuri, Juhani Junttila Source Type: research