Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention
Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Mission
The mission of the Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention (CCAP) is to discover and implement novel clinical tools for prediction and prevention of sudden cardiac arrest, thereby reducing the burden of sudden cardiac death in the community. Toward this goal, the center will contribute to the scientific and medical community’s knowledge about clinical, genetic, proteomic, and other predictors of sudden cardiac arrest. The center will test prediction tools to identify individuals who would benefit from further medical screening or access to medical treatment, or devices to reduce their risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The center will implement proven, effective prediction tools in the community and/or medical setting and measure the impact of early identification and treatment.
Meet Our Team
Center faculty and personnel explore novel methods for prediction and prevention of sudden cardiac arrest through epidemiological and translational research.
News
- How Worried Should You Be About Dying in Your Sleep?, The Wall Street Journal
- Is your heart skipping beats? If it’s happening a lot, it could be AFib, The Washington Post
- You may no longer be more likely to go into cardiac arrest on Monday morning, CNN Health
- Sudden Cardiac Death Often a Woman’s First Sign of Heart Disease, EurekAlert!
- Sudden cardiac arrest may have warning signs after all, CBS News
- Nighttime cardiac arrest, a "perplexing and devastating phenomenon," more common among women, Cardiovascular Business
Research & Resources
For more information regarding ongoing research studies, clinical research data archive, or biobank, visit our Research Areas & Resources page.
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Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention
Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Suite 3100
127 S. San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048