Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Management
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 91
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sudden cardiac death; arrhythmia; cardiac arrest; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; implantable cardioverter-defibrillators; automated external defibrillators
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Arrhythmia refers to any disturbance in the normal rhythm, rate, or electrical conduction of the heart. Sudden cardiac death (SCD), often caused by malignant arrhythmia, is defined as an unexpected and sudden death due to cardiac causes in individuals over one year of age. SCD remains a significant cause of mortality worldwide. We invite scholars to contribute to this Special Issue with research on the mechanisms and causes of SCD. Submissions on preventive measures and treatment approaches for SCD are also encouraged. Topics of interest include the impact of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), emergency medical care, and the management of cardiac arrests occurring outside hospitals and in emergency settings. The role of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in reducing SCD-related mortality will also be addressed.
Dr. Jitendra Vohra
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sudden cardiac death
- arrhythmia
- cardiac arrest
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
- automated external defibrillators
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