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How to detect disease at risk in asymptomatic patients

Paul Erne Department of Cardiology Lucerne, Switzerland

Focus of this presentation • Detection of disease at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) • Focus on coronary causes of SCD in young, asymptomatic patients • No conflict of interest to declare

Definition of SCD • Sudden Cardiac Death is an umbrella term used for many different causes of cardiac arrest. • Sudden Cardiac Death is defined as an event that is non-traumatic, unexpected, and resulting from sudden cardiac arrest within six hours of previously witnessed normal health without other explanation. Sharma et al. Br J Sports Med 1997.

Characteristics of SCD in the young • In the young