Sudden cardiac death refers to the unexpected death of an individual due to an underlying cardiac disease occurring within one hour of onset of symptoms in an apparently healthy subject or, if unwitnessed, in someone known to be in good health up to 24 h before the event. In literature Sudden Cardiac Death accounts for around 15–20% of all deaths in the general population.
In young subjects, Sudden cardiac death is usually a fatal complication of cardiomyopathies or channelopathies. In this Talk, the basic genomics of inherited cardiomyopathies and channelopathies will be shared. The principle of genetic counselling on Sudden cardiac death has also be discussed.
