Sudden cardiac death, aborted, in healthy 34-year-old male.
A 34-year-old male, non-hypertensive, non-diabetic, had a sudden onset of cardiac arrest, he was revived and then referred to a cardiologist at an advanced center for further care. His 2D echo revealed hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, all the other investigations were normal. His father was also found to have a similar condition however the father was asymptomatic. The patient underwent an automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation and was advised the necessary precautions and care.
Department of Medical, Emergency Specialist, Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Hitesh
H
Shah
Automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation; hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; sudden cardiac death