"Death, Sudden, Cardiac" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Unexpected rapid natural death due to cardiovascular collapse within one hour of initial symptoms. It is usually caused by the worsening of existing heart diseases. The sudden onset of symptoms, such as CHEST PAIN and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS, particularly VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA, can lead to the loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest followed by biological death. (from Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005)
| Descriptor ID |
D016757
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.383.220 C23.550.260.322.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Death, Sudden, Cardiac- Death, Sudden, Cardiac
- Sudden Cardiac Death
- Cardiac Death, Sudden
- Death, Sudden Cardiac
- Cardiac Sudden Death
- Death, Cardiac Sudden
- Sudden Death, Cardiac
Sudden Cardiac Arrest- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Arrest, Sudden Cardiac
- Cardiac Arrests, Sudden
- Cardiac Arrest, Sudden
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Death, Sudden, Cardiac" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical outcomes in patients with isolated left ventricular noncompaction and heart failure. J Card Fail. 2014 Oct; 20(10):709-715.
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The FIFA® 11 Steps to prevent sudden cardiac death during football games. Eur Heart J. 2013 Dec; 34(47):3594-5.
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The FIFA medical emergency bag and FIFA 11 steps to prevent sudden cardiac death: setting a global standard and promoting consistent football field emergency care. Br J Sports Med. 2013 Dec; 47(18):1199-202.
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Practical management of sudden cardiac arrest on the football field. Br J Sports Med. 2012 Dec; 46(16):1094-6.