doi:10.1161/01.CIR.103.20.2447

Paper Title

Sudden Cardiac Death, Genes, and Arrhythmogenesis : Consideration of New Population and Mechanistic Approaches From a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop, Part II*

Authors

David S. Siscovick

Emelia J. Benjamin

J. Sanford (Sandy) Schwartz

Peter M Spooner

Alfred L George

Article Type

Research Article

Journal

Circulation

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DOI

10.1161/01.CIR.103.20.2447

Issue

Volume : 103 | Issue : 20 | Page No : 2447-2452

Published On

May, 2001

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Abstract

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.