Sudden Death

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

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.

• arrhythmia
• coronary heart disease
• electrophysiology
• heart
• heart disease
• myocardial infarction
• physiology
• platelet
• sudden cardiac death

• 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

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