Epidemiology of ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death.

摘要: Despite the difficulties correlating pathological data with acute clinical events in field of sudden cardiac death, information useful to both clinician and epidemiologist has developed. Sudden death may be defined broadly. These definitions have varied, but it is now generally recognized that should reflect a time span less than one hour. The epidemiology incorporates many factors, including age, heredity, gender, race. Coronary risk factors history prior coronary heart disease constitute additional points importance. Finally, characteristics arrest patient are variable. Improving outcome prehospital victims involves multifactorial approach involving rescue personnel, resuscitation technology, participation public.