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Cardiovascular Conditions on MedicineNet.com  The Doctor Is In:
What You Should Know About Sudden Cardiac Death  By David Cannom
WebMD Live Events Transcript  Event Date: 7/12/2001  Vice
President Dick Cheney walked into the hospital on a Saturday and
left the same day with a tiny implant near his left shoulder,
programmed to save him from sudden cardiac death (SCD). What is
sudden cardiac death? And what is this new device? Could it help
you or someone you love? David S. Cannom, MD, FACC, will be in
the WebMD Live Auditorium to answer your questions about SCD.
Moderator: Welcome to WebMD Live. Our guest today is Dr. David
Cannom. He'll answer your questions about heart rhythms, sudden
cardiac death, and procedures to maintain heart rhythm. You may
ask a question at any time.  Moderator: Welcome to WebMD Live,
Dr. Cannom.  Cannom: Thank you.  Moderator: Before we begin
taking questions, can you please tell everyone a little bit
about your background an