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Sudden cardiac death (SCD)
A death due to electrical problems in the heart. SCD is usually caused by ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. SCD is different from a heart attack, which results from heart muscle damage from blood flow blockage, rather than an electrical problem. SCD commonly results from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
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- Industry/Domain: Medical devices
- Category: Cardiac supplies
- Company: Boston Scientific
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