Increased CAC levels may predict sudden cardiac death beyond traditional risk factors
Written By : MD Editorial Team
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-03-30 04:45 GMT | Update On 2022-03-30 05:35 GMT
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function (sudden cardiac arrest). Sudden cardiac death is the largest cause of natural death in the United States, causing about 325,000 adult deaths in the United States each year, its initial manifestation of coronary heart disease however, risk prediction remains elusive.
A recent study by Alexander C. Razavi and team reported that high Coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels is strongly associated with incident sudden cardiac death beyond traditional risk factors. This scaliness can be useful to know the early stages of cardiac heart disease (CHD) through the measurement of CAC. The findings are published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
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