Re: Sudden Death at 33 y.o.

acd123 wrote:
>
> In May 2005, I had a STEMI and sudden death from a plaque rupture in my
> LAD. I am a 34 year old male. I was incredibly lucky that the v. fib.
> happened when I was already at the hospital.

Two-thirds don't make it to the hospital alive.

> After defibriliation,
> they saved me with TNK thromolysis then immediate PCI with two stents.
>
> Over the past months, I had struggled to deal with my new reality
> (although there were no discernable symptoms prior to the event, and
> there have not been any symptoms since).

(Typically there are no symptoms prior to sudden cardiac death from
ventricular fibrillation aside from those associated with the heart
attack itself)

> Does anyone know of resources for young MI survivors? In my rehab
> program, I am by far the youngest person there. Further, all the books
> I have read on the subject focus on older people. While I understand
> that this a reasonable considering that 1) the vast majority people
> with CAD are over the age of 45, and 2) the info applies to CAD at any
> age, there must be something out there that is more germane to my age
> cohort.

Risk reduction remains just as important.

What are your risk factors for premature atherosclerotic heart disease?

> Thank you for any guidance you can provide.

You are welcome.

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