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Sudden Death

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Editors:
  1. H. E. Kulbertus

    1. School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

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  2. H. J. J. Wellens

    1. Department of Cardiology, Annadal Hospital, University of Limburg, Maastricht, Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine (DICM, volume 4)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Epidemiology and Pathology of Sudden Death

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Sudden Death: A Worldwide Problem

      • Z. Pisa
      Pages 3-10

    3. Sudden Death Due to Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease: A Study of Women

      • E. Talbott, L. H. Kuller, K. Detre, J. A. Perper
      Pages 11-33

    4. A Pathologist’s View of Sudden Cardiac Death

      • A. C. Thomas, M. J. Davies, A. W. Popple
      Pages 34-48

    5. Neural Pathology of the Heart in Sudden Death

      • Th. N. James
      Pages 49-65

  3. The Electrophysiology of Lethal Arrhythmias

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Animal Myocardial Infarction Models

      1. Studies on Ventricular Arrhythmias in Animal Models of Ischemic Heart Disease: What can We Learn?
        • H. S. Karagueuzian, A. L. Wit
        Pages 69-88
      2. Ventricular Arrhythmias in the First 15 Minutes of Acute Regional Myocardial Ischemia in the Isolated Pig Heart: Possible Role of Injury Currents
        • M. J. Janse, H. Morsink, F. J. L. van Capelle, A. G. Kléber, F. Wilms-Schopman, D. Durrer
        Pages 89-103
      3. Electrophysiological, Biochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Reentrant Ventricular Arrhythmias in the Late Myocardial Infarction Period
        • N. El-Sherif, J. A. C. Gomes, G. J. Kelen, R. G. Khan, P. S. Kang, R. H. Zeiler
        Pages 104-133

    3. The Nervous System and Cardiac Arrhythmias

      1. Neural Factors and Ventricular Electrical Instability
        • R. L. Verrier
        Pages 137-155
      2. Autonomic Nervous System and Sudden Death
        • D. P. Zipes, R. F. Gilmour Jr., J. B. Martins, R. Ruffy
        Pages 156-162

    4. Electrophysiologic Mechanisms Involved in Ventricular Tachycardia-Fibrillation

      1. Epicardial Activation Sequences During the Onset of Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation
        • R. E. Ideker, G. J. Klein, W. M. Smith, L. Harrison, J. Kasell, A. G. Wallace et al.
        Pages 165-185
      2. Electrophysiological Observations on Ventricular Fibrillation in the Human Heart
        • M. E. Josephson, S. R. Spielman, A. M. Greenspan, L. N. Horowitz
        Pages 186-198
      3. Unusual Forms of Severe Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias: Their Relationships with the QT Interval and the Vago-Sympathetic Balance
        • Ph. Coumel, J. F. Leclercq, M. Rosengarten, P. Attuel, D. Milosevic
        Pages 199-215

  4. The Indicators of High Risk for Sudden Death

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. Clinical Profile of High Risk Individuals

      1. Prehospital Cardiac Arrest: Early and Long-Term Clinical and Electrophysiologic Characteristics
        • R. J. Myerburg, C. A. Conde, R. J. Sung, S. M. Mallon, D. S. Sheps, R. Appel et al.
        Pages 219-231
      2. CCU Findings Useful for Identification of Sudden Death Candidates in the Post-Hospital Phase of Myocardial Infarction
        • K. I. Lie, V. Manger Cats, D. Durrer
        Pages 232-236
      3. Factors Associated with Cardiac Death in the Posthospital Phase of Myocardial Infarction
        • A. J. Moss, J. De Camilla, H. Davis
        Pages 237-247

    3. Methods for Detection of High Risk Patients

      1. Further Evaluation of the Repetitive Ventricular Response in Man
        • H. L. Greene, Ph. R. Reid, A. H. Schaeffer
        Pages 251-274
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About this book

Over the last ten years, it has become increasingly obvious that sudden death represents the major challenge confronting cardiology in the last part of the XXth Century. Careful epidemiologic studies have established the magnitude of this overall important problem of public health. The frequent association of sudden death with coronary artery disease has been demonstrated. Some of the electrophysiologic mechanisms underlying lethal arrhythmias have been unveiled. In addition, clinical markers permitting identifica­ tion of high risk individuals have emerged. Finally, different studies have raised some hope as to the ability of therapeutic interventions to protect these patients against a premature and possibly evitable demise. Over the years, a sizable amount of new and relevant information, both basic and clinical, has become available. We felt therefore that a conference on sudden death might be timely. It was decided to organize a small gathering during which experts from different disciplines in cardiology could sit together in a quiet retreat to share their knowledge and discuss issues pertaining to research and therapy that might be of benefit to patients. The conference was held in Liege, on May 7, 8 and 9, 1979. This three day meeting in which re­ presentatives from seven different countries participated was extremely stimulating. The discussions were very lively and sometimes reflected the divergence of opinion which may persist on some topics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

    H. E. Kulbertus

  • Department of Cardiology, Annadal Hospital, University of Limburg, Maastricht, Netherlands

    H. J. J. Wellens

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sudden Death

  • Editors: H. E. Kulbertus, H. J. J. Wellens

  • Series Title: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8834-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers bv, The Hague 1980

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-247-2290-7Due: 31 May 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-8836-1Published: 09 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-8834-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0166-9842

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 420

  • Topics: Cardiology

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