Sudden Death Due to Atherosclerotic Heart Disease in the Very Young Adult

Mcnear, Jennifer A.; Appel, David A; Castillo-rojas, Laudino M.; Avedissian, Lena; Atwood, J. Edwin; Pearse, Lisa A.; Potter, Robert N.; Burke, Allen P.; Tremaine, Ladd; Gentlesk, Philip J.; Shry, Eric A.; Reich, S. S.; Eckart, Robert E.

Sudden Death Due to Atherosclerotic Heart Disease in the Very Young Adult

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Abstract:

Sudden death in young adults is uncommon and frequently attributed to genetic conditions including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or ion channel diseases. Sudden death due to coronary artery disease in those less than 30 years of age is not commonly reported as an etiology. Sudden death due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in those 30 years is much higher than previous series. Our differences may be due to this be an active surveillance, all with complete autopsies. Death due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in the young occurs frequently without a prodrome and is often non-exertional.

Author(s):

Mcnear, Jennifer A. ; Appel, David A ; Castillo-rojas, Laudino M. ; Avedissian, Lena ; Atwood, J. Edwin ; Pearse, Lisa A. ; Potter, Robert N. ; Burke, Allen P. ; Tremaine, Ladd ; Gentlesk, Philip J. ; Shry, Eric A. ; Reich, S. S. ; Eckart, Robert E.

Author Organization(s):

SAN ANTONIO MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER FORT SAM HOUSTON TX

Descriptive Note:

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Supplementary Note:

Presented at the 2008 Meeting of the American College of Physicians: Army and Air Force Chapters, held in Bethesda, MD, 19 November - 23 November 2008. The original document contains color images.

Pagination:

0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Monitor Series:

SAMMC/TX

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_8_Building Partnerships

Communities of Interest:

Biomedical

Descriptor(s):

*CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, *YOUTH, *GENETICS, *CORONARY DISEASE, SURVEILLANCE, HEART, AUTOPSY, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CORONARY ARTERIES, DEATH, ETIOLOGY, DISEASES, SYMPOSIA, ADULTS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Medicine and Medical Research

Keyword(s):

CONTAINS BRIEFING CHARTS ONLY

Report Date:

2008 Jan 01

Creation Date:

2010 Oct 27