Sudden Death Due to Atherosclerotic Heart Disease in the Very Young Adult

Abstract

Sudden death in young adults is uncommon and frequently attributed to genetic conditions including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or ion channel diseases. Sudden death due to coronary artery disease in those less than 30 years of age is not commonly reported as an etiology. Sudden death due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in those <30 years is much higher than previous series. Our differences may be due to this be an active surveillance, all with complete autopsies. Death due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in the young occurs frequently without a prodrome and is often non-exertional.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA530574

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  • Allen P. Burke
  • David A. Appel
  • Eric A. Shry
  • J. Edwin Atwood
  • Jennifer A. Mcnear
  • Ladd Tremaine
  • Laudino M. Castillo-rojas
  • Lena Avedissian
  • Lisa A. Pearse
  • Philip J. Gentlesk
  • Robert E. Eckart
  • Robert N. Potter
  • S. S. Reich

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  • San Antonio Military Medical Center

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  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Death
  • Department Of Defense
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  • Genetic Disorders
  • Heart Diseases
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Memory Devices
  • Military Medicine
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Pathologic Processes
  • Symptoms And General Pathology

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  • Biology
  • Medicine

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  • Biotechnology