title: [Thorough family history and a multidisciplinary approach are important in sudden cardiac deaths].
abstract: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is rare, yet well-known in children and adolescents. We present two cases of aborted SCD which reminds us of the importance of comprehensive family history as it proved difficult to ask the right questions revealing the number of family members with cardiac symptoms. Earlier recognition of sudden deaths in the family might have led to more extensive multidisciplinary examinations, and earlier diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Kardiologisk Afdeling B, 2014, -Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø, cristel@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Cristel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: Birgitte Rode
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Diness
authors.forename: Steen Holger
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Henning
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bundgaard
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steensberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005190:Family; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking