Table 2.
Important Clinical Characteristics of the MVP-SCA Cases
| Case no. | Age/sex | Arrest rhythm | Preceding symptoms | Physical activity/exercise at time of SCA | ROSC | STHD | Arrhythmia on ECG/Holter | Autopsy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73/F | VF/VT | Feeling of chest pressure | No | No | PACs, PVCs | Not done | |
| 2 | 83/F | Unknown | No information | No | No | none | Not done | |
| 3 | 60/M | VF/VT | None | Yes | No | none | Not done | |
| 4 | 78/M | VF/VT | None | No | Yes | Yes | PVCs | Not done |
| 5 | 39/M | VF/VT | None | Yes | Yes | Yes | none | Not done |
| 6 | 82/M | Unknown | No information | Unknown | No | AF, PVCs | Not done | |
| 7 | 44/F | VF/VT | No information | Yes | Yes | Yes | PVCs | Not done |
| 8 | 53/M | VF/VT | No information | No | No | none | Not done | |
| 9 | 67/M | VF/VT | No information | No | Yes | Yes | none | Not done |
| 10 | 29/M | VF/VT | None | Yes | No | none | Thickened, billowing mitral valve, marked LVH; cardiomegaly | |
| 11 | 55/M | VF/VT | “indigestion ”, fatigue | No | No | AF | Not done | |
| 12 | 67/M | Asystole | No information | No | No | PVCs | Not done | |
| 13 | 82/M | VF/VT | No information | No | Yes | Yes | AF | Not done |
| 14 | 57/F | VF/VT | None | No | Yes | Yes | none | Not done |
| 15 | 40/F | Unknown | Palpitations; headache | No | No | none | very small coronary arteries 1 mm or less | |
| 16 | 69/M | VF/VT | No information | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Atrial flutter; status post ablation | Not done |
| 17 | 57/M | Asystole | No information | No | No | none | Not done |
SCA- Sudden cardiac arrest
PAC- Premature atrial complex
PVC- Premature ventricular complex
AF- Atrial fibrillation
ROSC- Return of spontaneous circulation
STHD- Survival to hospital discharge
VF/VT- Ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia
LVH- Left ventricular hypertrophy