Causes

Often Caused by Heart Disease

Sudden death is most often caused by heart disease. Types of heart disease most often associated with sudden death include:

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Ventricular fibrillation
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Heart valve problems
  • Cardiomyopathy
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Contact

Cardiovascular Medicine
Division of the CardioVascular Institute
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston , MA  02215
617-667-8800

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