Tom Petty died from a cardiac arrest – what makes this different to a heart attack and heart failure?
- Written by: Anna Beale, Medical doctor, PhD candidate in cardiology, Monash University
Rolling Stone magazine landed in a spot of bother on Monday after publicising news of rock star Tom Petty’s death prematurely, while others said it was the result of a heart attack rather than a cardiac arrest. Petty unfortunately did subsequently pass away, from a cardiac arrest, but it’s important to note neither a cardiac arrest nor...
