Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertensive Heart Disease Patients in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: An 18 month Case Series Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Left ventricular hypertrophy has been documented as an independent risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in hypertensive patients. Hypertension and hypertensive heart disease (HHD) have been identified as growing public health problems in developing parts of the world especially sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria. Cases of four black African hypertensive heart disease patients with risk factors for SCD were followed up in-hospital and out-of-hospital, three of whom had out-of-hospital SCD and one in hospital. Left ventricular hypertrophy from hypertensive heart disease predisposed these patients to SCD likely from ventricular arrhythmias.
Authors and Affiliations
Chiedozie J Maduka, Kenneth A Ohagwu, Eme-Mark Offia, Kelechukwu Uwanuruochi, Ogba J Ukpabi
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- EP ID EP548121
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.3.056
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