Data on Drug Abuse Discussed by Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Case Report Challenges With Donor Selection: Inherited Channelopathy Unmasked By Drug Overdose).

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discussed the challenges of donor selection in heart transplantation, particularly in cases involving drug overdose deaths. The study highlights the difficulty in evaluating potential donors with an unclear cause of cardiac arrest, as drug toxicity often leads to cardiorespiratory arrest. The researchers present a case of sudden cardiac death in a potential heart donor with a cocaine overdose, which was consistent with the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome. The findings emphasize the need for careful evaluation and consideration of underlying cardiac diseases in potential donors. [Extracted from the article]