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Family Leaders Communicate Risk During Cascade Screening after Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young

2024-02-03 cardiovascular medicine Title + abstract only
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IntroductionRelatives of a victim of sudden cardiac death in the young (SCDY) may be at risk for hereditary cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias. Family leaders are often responsible for communicating risk to surviving family at a difficult time. PurposeExplore barriers and facilitators to communication about cascade screening in families who have lost a family member to SCDY MethodsSemi-structured interviews (n = 14) were conducted with family members of a SCDY decedent. Participants were recruit...

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