Genetics and Arrhythmias: Beyond Mendel's Peas-What Is the Difference Between Sudden Death and Aborted Sudden Death? (Presenter: Gregory Webster, MD, MPH, CCDS)

What Is the Difference Between Sudden Death and Aborted Sudden Death? (Presenter: Gregory Webster, MD, MPH, CCDS)

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Video Summary

Dr. Greg Webster from Lurie Children's discusses the difference between sudden death and aborted sudden death. He explores four hypotheses about how these two conditions may differ, focusing on genetic separation and external factors. Dr. Webster suggests that our current evaluations for genetic factors in sudden death are not sensitive or specific enough. He also highlights the role of external factors such as drug effects and myocarditis in increasing the risk of sudden death. Finally, he discusses the susceptibility to ventricular fibrillation and the potential overlap between the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. Overall, more research is needed to fully understand the genetic and external factors involved in differentiating between sudden and aborted sudden death.

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Lecture ID 6687

Location Room 203

Presenter Gregory Webster, MD, MPH, CCDS

Role Invited Speaker

Session Date and Time May 09, 2019 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session Number S-013

Keywords

sudden death

aborted sudden death

genetic separation

external factors

research