Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Issues and Challenges relating to Cardiology: Irish Cardiac Society

9:30 am

Professor Brendan McAdam:

There is always a risk of sudden cardiac death. In fact, I have a few patients who have significant heart damage and are on life-saving treatments. One has a defibrillator and is only 29 years of age. That patient may end up getting a transplant. It is a serious health problem and growing.