Sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmia in diabetes mellitus: A bench to bedside review.
Heart Rhythm
; 21(10): 1827-1837, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus (DM) confers an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) independent of its associated cardiovascular comorbidities. DM induces adverse structural, electrophysiologic, and autonomic cardiac remodeling that can increase one's risk of ventricular arrhythmias and SCD. Although glycemic control and prevention of microvascular and macrovascular complications are cornerstones in the management of DM, they are not adequate for the prevention of SCD. In this narrative review, we describe the contribution of DM to the pathophysiologic mechanism of SCD beyond its role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and heart failure. On the basis of this pathophysiologic framework, we outline potential preventive and therapeutic strategies to mitigate the risk of SCD in this population of high-risk patients.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Muerte Súbita Cardíaca
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Heart Rhythm
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Heart rhythm
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá