Sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents: introduction and overview

被引：38

作者：

Berger, S

Kugler, JD

Thomas, JA

Friedberg, DZ

机构：

[1] Med Coll Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI USA

[2] Childrens Hosp Omaha, Omaha, NE 68114 USA

[3] Univ Nebraska Creighton Univ, Joint Div Pediat Cardiol, Omaha, NE 68114 USA

[4] Childrens Hosp Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 55201 USA

来源：

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2004年 / 51卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.pcl.2004.04.008

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Sudden unexpected cardiac death (SCD) in a child or adolescent is a devastating event with serious impact on the family, the school, and the community. This article reviews the epidemiology of SCD in children and adolescents and includes a discussion of its incidence and etiologies. It also discusses strategies for prevention.

引用

页码：1201 / +

页数：10

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