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From a medical point of view, Ken Lay's death, if confirmed to be due to heart disease, was not surprising. 
 
Uncontrollable, devastating life events are known to be risk factors for sudden cardiac death. They can bring on ventricular fibrillation followed by cardiac arrest, or cause an artery to close up or plaque (chunk of cholesterol) to break off and block a vital artery in the body. 
 
The lesson, for doctors, is that a patient's experiences must be taken into account at the onset of a critical event, because often damage due to stress is reversible if treated appropriately. 
 

Lay's Death Viewed as Cautionary Tale of Catastrophic Stress

MedPage Today - 7/5/2006 5:26 PM

ASPEN, Colo., July 5 — Cardiologists suggested that the sudden death here of Enron founder Kenneth Lay is a textbook example of catastrophic stress that can increase the risk of cardiac events.
 
The 64-year-old Lay died early today at Aspen Valley Hospital. He was awaiting sentencing in October after conviction of fraud and conspiracy charges that could have put him in federal prison for life.
 
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