10% of deaths associated with heart problems are related to sudden death

Sudden death is a sudden and unexpected heart failure. It accounts for 10% of deaths badociated with heart problems. In most cases, they occur during sleep and have no warning symptoms before.

"In people over 45, the main cause of sudden death is coronary heart disease, whether or not the patient knows that he has it." Other factors that increase the risk in heart disease are smoking, sedentary lifestyle and high cholesterol, "explains Sara Berensztein, chief of the cardiology department of the 39, Clínicas Hospital.

The person may start to feel sharp pain in the chest, respiratory complications or shortness of breath and fainting. These symptoms are most common and occur over a short period, often in the space of one hour, "when you should receive emergency medical care," says the professional.

Sudden death is not only related with babies and newborns but also with young people and athletes. It is the result of a "conbad heart defect or undetected previously, often a clot is produced that rapidly blocks the entire coronary vessel and as the patient has never had a history previous ones are not controlled, the circulation is obstructed and what we know sudden death. In other words, a single coronary lesion can lead to death, "says the professional.

"It is essential to consult a doctor for routine cardiological examinations, especially when the patient has a family history of sudden death or cardiological complications," recommends Sara Berensztein

. , so the person does not detect any previous discomfort. "Sleep apnea, especially in obese or short-necked people, is a risk and a cause of sudden death, and the prevalence is higher in cases where the person sleeps on the back," Berensztein adds. [19659002] Those who have a history of heart disease such as conbad heart disease, blood oxygenation problems or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be treated preventively. "There are beta-blocking medications whose function, among others, is to prevent death sudden, "concludes the specialist.