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Sudden cardiac death is a sudden loss of consciousness resulting in the loss of life. Frequently these individuals have underlying heart blockage, enlarged heart and may also have prior symptoms of chest discomfort or shortness of breath. A cardiac consultation along with non-invasive testing can help determine those at risk for sudden cardiac death.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function (sudden cardiac arrest). Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is responsible for half of all heart disease deaths.
Sudden cardiac death occurs most frequently in adults in their mid-30s to mid-40s, and affects men twice as often as it does women. This heart condition is very rare in children, affecting only 1 to 2 per 100,000 children each year.
What conditions are associated with sudden death syndrome?
The heart conditions that cardiologist check include:
- Arrhythmia
- Coronary artery disease. Most cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur in people who have coronary artery disease
- A prior heart attack
- Enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy)
- Valvular heart disease
- Congenital heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy- when your heart muscle becomes enlarged or thick, so it’s weakened.
- Electrical problems in your heart: primary heart rhythm abnormalities and include conditions such as Brugada’s syndrome and long QT syndrome.
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Because sudden cardiac arrest / sudden cardiac death tends to be linked with coronary artery disease, the same factors that put you at risk of coronary artery disease may also put you at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. These include:
- A family history of coronary artery disease
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- A sedentary lifestyle
- Drinking too much alcohol (more than one to two drinks a day)
What Is A Sudden Death Screening?
Tests to evaluate or predict risk of Sudden Cardiac Death offered by the NYC heart specialist include:
- Imaging studies: Echocardiography, nuclear scintigraphy
- 24 hour holter ECG monitoring
- Stress Tests
If you have any questions for the best in class NYC cardiologist or would like to schedule a consultation or appointment please feel free to contact Dr. Steven Reisman of the New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center and indicate which Manhattan office (Upper East Side, Cardiologists Midtown NYC, or Wall Street / Financial District) you would like to see the cardiologist for a cardiac consultation.
Dr. Steven Reisman is an internationally recognized cardiologist and heart specialist. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and a founding member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Dr. Reisman has presented original research findings for the early detection of "high risk" heart disease and severe coronary artery disease at the annual meetings of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Dr. Reisman was part of a group of doctors with the Food and Drug Administration who evaluated the dipyridamole thallium testing technique before the FDA approved it.
Dr. Steven Reisman's academic appointments include Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California and Assistant Professor at SUNY. Hospital appointments include the Director of Nuclear Cardiology at the Long Island College Hospital.
