RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 Stratifying Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 9
SP 8
OP 9
DO 10.1177/155989771109002
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/9/8.abstract
AB A major challenge for the medical community is predicting who is at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). In the majority of patients, death is the first symptom of heart disease, making early risk stratification critical. This article discusses emerging strategies for risk stratification for SCD.