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Sudden Death in Youth: Causes & Risks | Dr. Sridhara G | Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road

In this informative video Dr. Sridhara G, Consultant – Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, addresses the rising incidence of sudden death among young individuals, including children and young adults in their prime. He identifies heart attack as the leading cause of such tragic events and highlights several genetic cardiac conditions that increase this risk, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, channelopathies, and abnormal anatomical courses of the coronary arteries. Dr. Sridhara explains how these conditions affect the heart, potentially leading to heart attacks and sudden death in otherwise healthy young people.