Genetic Counseling In Cardiovascular Conditions

The spheres of cardiology and genetics overlap when there is an episode of sudden cardiac death (SCD), because part of the investigation of the incident includes examining possible genetic causes. Inheritance may play a role in the event, and therefore, an important goal in dealing with SCD occurrences is the identification of other at-risk family members, including asymptomatic individuals, before they themselves experience a serious health event.