Management Status of Myocarditis-Related Sudden Cardiac Death

Ping Yan; Shujun Yang; Tong Wang

doi:10.31083/j.rcm2512452

Management Status of Myocarditis-Related Sudden Cardiac Death

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2024 Dec 23;25(12):452. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm2512452. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Authors

Ping Yan¹, Shujun Yang², Tong Wang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 510062 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
² Department of Emergency, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 518033 Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Abstract

Myocarditis, a life-threatening disease that can result in cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death, has garnered significant attention in recent years. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the management of myocarditis-related sudden cardiac death, encompassing its pathology, diagnostic methods, therapeutic strategies, preventive measures, prognostic factors, and risk stratification. Additionally, the review highlights current challenges and future directions in this field. The aim is to enhance understanding of myocarditis-related sudden cardiac death and inform clinical practice, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.

Keywords: diagnostic methods; management status; myocarditis; preventive measures; risk stratification; sudden cardiac death.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81070125); the Futian District Health and Public Welfare Research Project of Shenzhen City (No. FTWS2023064).