4004 ESC Guidelines label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in
the patient's interest to do so, with regard to the quality, safety, and efficacy of care, and only …

Myocardial interstitial fibrosis contributes to left ventricular dysfunction leading to the
development of heart failure. Basic research has provided abundant evidence for the …

This international multidisciplinary document intends to provide clinicians with evidence-
based practical patient-centered recommendations for evaluating patients and decedents …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an umbrella term entailing a wide variety of genetic and
non-genetic etiologies, leading to left ventricular systolic dysfunction and dilatation, not …

Purpose Genetic testing has advanced significantly since the publication of the 2011
HRS/EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the State of Genetic Testing for the …

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an “inherited” condition characterized by predisposition to
syncope and cardiac arrest, predominantly during sleep. The prevalence is∼ 1: 2,000, and …

Brugada syndrome (BrS) was first described as a primary electrical disorder predisposing to
the risk of sudden cardiac death and characterized by right precordial lead ST elevation …

Brugada syndrome (BrS), early repolarization syndrome (ERS), and idiopathic ventricular
fibrillation (iVF) have long been considered primary electrical disorders associated with …

The benefits of exercise for cardiovascular and general health are many. However, sudden
cardiac death (SCD) may occur in apparently healthy athletes who perform at the highest …

Background Causes and precipitating factors of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in adolescents
are poorly understood. Objectives The authors sought to investigate the etiologies of SCD …