Epilepsy Is a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the General Population
Epilepsy Is a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the General Population
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United States: Public Library of Science
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People with epilepsy are at increased risk for sudden death. The most prevalent cause of sudden death in the general population is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to ventricular fibrillation (VF). SCA may contribute to the increased incidence of sudden death in people with epilepsy. We assessed whether the risk for SCA is increased in epilepsy by d...
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Epilepsy Is a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the General Population
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1326242133
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1326242133
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0042749
