Sudden cardiac death, genes, and arrhythmogenesis: Consideration of new population and mechanistic approaches from a national heart, lung, and blood institute workshop, part II

Peter M. Spooner*, Christine Albert, Emelia J. Benjamin, Robin Boineau, Robert C. Elston, Alfred L. George, Xavier Jouven, Lewis H. Kuller, Jean W. MacCluer, Eduardo Marbáan, James E. Muller, Peter J. Schwartz, David S. Siscovick, Russell P. Tracy, Wojciech Zareba, Douglas P. Zipes

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Abstract

This is Part II of a 2-part article dealing with malignant ventricular arrhythmias, which are the leading mechanism of death in common cardiac diseases. Genetic population studies directed at discovering common proximal sources of inherited molecular risk most directly linked to arrhythmia initiation and propagation would appear to have considerable potential in helping reduce cardiovascular mortality.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2447-2452
Number of pages6
JournalCirculation
Volume103
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - May 22 2001

Keywords

  • Arrhythmia
  • Death, sudden
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Ion channels
  • Mortality
  • Tachyarrhythmias

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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