Sudden Cardiac Death in Chagas Disease

<p>Chagas’ disease remains a major epidemiologic problem in endemic countries. The most dramatic course of the disease is represented by sudden cardiac death. Some of these deaths could be preventable, if efforts are directed towards identifying high-risk patients. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are an effective treatment for the prevention of sudden cardiac arrhythmic death, however; its costs are the major limitation for their widespread use in the endemic region.</p><p>This review will cover some of the most relevant aspects of sudden cardiac death in Chagas’ disease. </p>