Sudden Cardiac Death / European Society of Cardiology (PDF)

This book draws on the established European guidelines from the ESC
that address the key issues in sudden cardiac death, such as
identifying individuals at risk prior to an episode of a
ventricular tachyarrhythmia or a sudden cardiac arrest, and
responding in a timely fashion to the person suffering the event
out-of-the-hospital. It presents an update on what is known about
sudden cardiac arrest, from basic experimental studies to clinical
trials, and serves as a complement to the ESC Core Syllabus on this
subject.

Topics include epidemiology, genetics, arrhythmogenic
mechanisms, risk stratification, autonomic nervous system and
phenotypes. Disease states and special populations are also
covered, as well as drug, device and ablation treatments, and cost
effectiveness. All chapters are co-authored by experts from both
Europe and the US.

The ESC Education Series

This book is part of the ESC Education Series. The series is
designed to provide medical professionals with the latest
information about the understanding, diagnosis and management of
cardiovascular diseases. Where available, management
recommendations are based on the established European Guidelines,
which encompass the best techniques to use with each cardiac
disease. Throughout the series, the leading international opinion
leaders have been chosen to edit and contribute to the books. The
information is presented in a succinct and accessible format with a
clinical focus.